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Krush

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Krush

Origin Country
United States
Alpha Acid
10.1 to 14.1%
Oils
1.5 to 3 mL per 100 g
US Acreage
331 acres in 2025, 1 states
Medal Beers in 2026
8
Breeder
Hop Breeding Company (joint venture of John I. Haas and Yakima Chief Ranches)

Aroma

ripe tropical fruits like mango and guava as well as rich stone fruits like peach

Grown by

Not Found

Variety Data

Also Published as
Krush HBC 586, HBC 586, Krush Brand
Kind
variety
US Grown
yes
Trademark
Krush (trademark, per NASS and the Hop Breeding Company)
Status
proprietary
Use
not published
Alpha Class
medium (8 to 14 percent)
Alpha
10.1 to 14.1
Beta
6.3 to 9.4
Cohumulone
35.5 to 39.5
Total Oil
1.5 to 3
Myrcene
35 to 55
Humulene
11 to 19
Caryophyllene
9 to 18
Farnesene
0 to 0.2
Nass Label
Krush
Identity Gap
year_released: The Hop Breeding Company page lists no release year; the Yakima Chief Hops variety page, which is the likely source, returned a bot check and could not be read; the John I. Haas sheet lists none. NASS first reports Krush acreage in 2025. | parentage: not published in the sources checked (`https://www.hopbreeding.com/`, `https://www.johnihaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Krush_Spec-Sheet.pdf`)
Identity Source Urls
hopbreeding.com
johnihaas.com
Chemistry Source Urls
johnihaas.com
hopbreeding.com
Aroma Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Acreage Source Url
esmis.nal.usda.gov

Aroma Descriptors

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Aroma Descriptors. Select a column header to sort.
Source
ripe tropical fruits like mango and guava as well as rich stone fruits like peachJohn I. Haas variety sheet

US Acreage by State

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US Acreage by State. Select a column header to sort.
Source
Washington2025331749,700esmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington2024Not FoundNot Foundesmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington2023Not FoundNot Foundesmis.nal.usda.gov

2026 Medal Beers That Use It

The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.

8 medals in view

2026 Medal Beers That Use It. Select a column header to sort.
FormUseFarm Named by the Brewery
GoldBecause ScienceBend Brewing Co.Juicy or Hazy India Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
GoldBefore & After ScienceHuman People BeerWest Coast-Style India Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
GoldDiviOffset Bier Co.Session India Pale AleNot Foundmain hopNot Found
SilverDream LogicMeanwhile Brewing Co.New Zealand-Style India Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverGF Ice BucketALT BrewHoppy Gluten-Free BeerNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
BronzeCentral Time IPAThird Space BrewingEnglish-Style ESB or IPANot FoundNot FoundNot Found
BronzeCoral CrushAlma Mader BrewingWest Coast-Style PilsenerNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
BronzeMosaic + Krush Cryo West Coast IPApFriem Family BrewersWest Coast-Style India Pale AleCryoNot FoundNot Found

Beer Profile Cards

Gold in Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale

Because Science

Bend Brewing Co., Bend, OR

Category
Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale
Entries
260
ABV
7.2%
IBU
45
Style
Hazy IPA
Malts
Chit malt, Gabrinus Pils, North Star Pils, Rolled oats, White wheat
Yeast
London Ale yeast
Adjuncts
Brewers Crystals

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

Pineapple. Peach. Refreshing.

Source: untappd.com

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Gold in West Coast India Pale Ale

Before & After Science

Human People Beer, Seattle, WA

Category
West Coast India Pale Ale
Entries
277
ABV
7%
IBU
Not Found
Style
DDH West Coast IPA
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

DDH West Coast IPA

Source: untappd.com

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Gold in Session India Pale Ale

Divi

Offset Bier Co., Park City, UT

Category
Session India Pale Ale
Entries
67
ABV
5%
IBU
45
Style
Tropical L IPA
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Berkeley Yeast
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

This beer bursts with tropical fruit character that's incredibly unique. It's absolutely saturated with hop flavor but at only 5% you can have a couple on a…

Source: offsetbier.com

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Silver in New Zealand India Pale Ale

Dream Logic

Meanwhile Brewing Co., Austin, TX

Category
New Zealand India Pale Ale
Entries
89
ABV
7.2%
IBU
77
Style
West Coast IPA
Malts
Pilsner malt, Wheat malt
Yeast
Chico
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

WE TASTE: Pineapple. Berry. Allium.

Source: meanwhilebeer.com

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Silver in Hoppy Gluten-Free Beer

GF Ice Bucket

ALT Brew, Madison, WI

Category
Hoppy Gluten-Free Beer
Entries
19
ABV
6.7%
IBU
Not Found
Style
Hoppy Lager
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Not Found

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Bronze in English ESB or IPA

Central Time IPA

Third Space Brewing, Milwaukee, WI

Category
English ESB or IPA
Entries
51
ABV
6%
IBU
Not Found
Style
English-Style ESB or IPA
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

When we set out to create Central Time IPA, we were chasing more than a flavor. We were chasing a feeling.

Source: thirdspacebrewing.com

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Bronze in West Coast Pilsener

Coral Crush

Alma Mader Brewing, Kansas City, MO

Category
West Coast Pilsener
Entries
97
ABV
6%
IBU
Not Found
Style
Extra Pale Ale
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

This crusher packs the punch of West Coast IPA

Source: untappd.com

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Bronze in West Coast India Pale Ale

Mosaic + Krush Cryo West Coast IPA

pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River, OR

Category
West Coast India Pale Ale
Entries
277
ABV
7.2%
IBU
55
Style
West Coast IPA
Malts
Rahr To Thee Pilsner malt
Yeast
American ale yeast
Adjuncts
Flaked rice

Hops

Tasting Notes

This West Coast IPA pours a golden straw and is crowned with a thick cap of rocky white foam. The aroma opens with pungent tropical fruits like pineapple and…

Source: pfriembeer.com

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Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It

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Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It. Select a column header to sort.
Alma Mader Brewing1
ALT Brew1
Bend Brewing Co.1
Human People Beer1
Meanwhile Brewing Co.1
Offset Bier Co.1
pFriem Family Brewers1
Third Space Brewing1

Farms That Grow It

Grown by. These farms publish this variety as grown. It does not mean a medal beer used hops from that farm.

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No farm has been published as growing this hop yet.

Research Notes

Krush is a hop variety from the United States, proprietary, from Hop Breeding Company (joint venture of John I. Haas and Yakima Chief Ranches). Its published alpha acid range is 10.1 to 14.1 percent.

Identity

Field Value
Origin United States
Breeder or owner program Hop Breeding Company (joint venture of John I. Haas and Yakima Chief Ranches)
Trademark Krush (trademark, per NASS and the Hop Breeding Company)
Proprietary or public proprietary
Year released not published
Parentage not published
Published use not published
Alpha class medium (8 to 14 percent)

Also published as: Krush HBC 586, HBC 586, Krush Brand.

Chemistry

Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.

Measure Published Unit
alpha acids 10.1 to 14.1 percent
beta acids 6.3 to 9.4 percent
cohumulone 35.5 to 39.5 percent of alpha acids
total oil 1.5 to 3 ml per 100 g
myrcene 35 to 55 percent of total oil
humulene 11 to 19 percent of total oil
caryophyllene 9 to 18 percent of total oil
farnesene 0 to 0.2 percent of total oil

Aroma

As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "ripe tropical fruits like mango and guava as well as rich stone fruits like peach"

Acreage

Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Krush"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.

Year Idaho Oregon Washington
2023 not listed not listed not available
2024 not listed not listed not available
2025 not listed not listed 331

Production in 1,000 pounds.

Year Idaho Oregon Washington
2023 not listed not listed not available
2024 not listed not listed not available
2025 not listed not listed 749.7

A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.

Gaps

  • Identity, year_released: The Hop Breeding Company page lists no release year; the Yakima Chief Hops variety page, which is the likely source, returned a bot check and could not be read; the John I. Haas sheet lists none. NASS first reports Krush acreage in 2025.
  • Identity, parentage: not published in the sources checked (https://www.hopbreeding.com/, https://www.johnihaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Krush_Spec-Sheet.pdf)

Sources