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Pekko

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Pekko

Origin Country
United States
Alpha Acid
13 to 16%
Oils
2.1 to 2.7 mL per 100 g
US Acreage
834 acres in 2025, 1 states
Medal Beers in 2026
0
Breeder
Association for the Development of Hop Agronomy (ADHA), Yakima Valley

Aroma

Lemongrass, eucalyptus, sage, pineapple, banana, lilac, chamomile

Grown by

Not Found

Variety Data

Also Published as
Pekko ADHA 871, ADHA 871, ADHA871
Kind
variety
US Grown
yes
Trademark
Pekko (registered, per NASS and the John I. Haas sheet)
Status
proprietary
Parentage
Mother ADHA 538, open pollination (John I. Haas sheet)
Use
not published
Alpha Class
medium (8 to 14 percent)
Alpha
13 to 16
Beta
3.5 to 4.3
Cohumulone
27 to 30
Total Oil
2.1 to 2.7
Myrcene
46 to 55
Humulene
12 to 15
Caryophyllene
11 to 13
Farnesene Max
1
Nass Label
Pekko
Identity Gap
year_released: The John I. Haas sheet calls it a recent release but gives no year.
Identity Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Chemistry Source Urls
johnihaas.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
LemongrassJohn I. Haas variety sheet
eucalyptusJohn I. Haas variety sheet
sageJohn I. Haas variety sheet
pineappleJohn I. Haas variety sheet
bananaJohn I. Haas variety sheet
lilacJohn I. Haas variety sheet
chamomileJohn I. Haas variety sheet

US Acreage by State

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US Acres by YearAcres of this hop that each state reported in each year. A year a state did not report is a gap in its line.
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US Acres by Year
Measure2021202220232025
Washington1,0701,0841,045834
US Acreage by State. Select a column header to sort.
Source
Washington20258341,044,200esmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington2024Not FoundNot Foundesmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington20231,0452,423,400esmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington20221,0842,040,100usda.library.cornell.edu
Washington20211,0702,217,000usda.library.cornell.edu

2026 Medal Beers That Use It

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

No 2026 medal beer is on record for this hop.

Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It

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No brewery has a 2026 medal beer on record for this hop.

Farms That Grow It

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No farm has been published as growing this hop yet.

Research Notes

Pekko is a hop variety from the United States, proprietary, from Association for the Development of Hop Agronomy (ADHA), Yakima Valley. Its published alpha acid range is 13 to 16 percent.

Identity

Field Value
Origin United States
Breeder or owner program Association for the Development of Hop Agronomy (ADHA), Yakima Valley
Trademark Pekko (registered, per NASS and the John I. Haas sheet)
Proprietary or public proprietary
Year released not published
Parentage Mother ADHA 538, open pollination (John I. Haas sheet)
Published use not published
Alpha class medium (8 to 14 percent)

Also published as: Pekko ADHA 871, ADHA 871, ADHA871.

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 13 to 16 percent
beta acids 3.5 to 4.3 percent
cohumulone 27 to 30 percent of alpha acids
total oil 2.1 to 2.7 ml per 100 g
myrcene 46 to 55 percent of total oil
humulene 12 to 15 percent of total oil
caryophyllene 11 to 13 percent of total oil
farnesene up to 1 percent of total oil

Aroma

As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Lemongrass, eucalyptus, sage, pineapple, banana, lilac, chamomile"

Acreage

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

Year Idaho Oregon Washington
2021 not listed not listed 1,070
2022 not listed not listed 1,084
2023 not listed not listed 1,045
2024 not listed not listed withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations
2025 not listed not listed 834

Production in 1,000 pounds.

Year Idaho Oregon Washington
2021 not listed not listed 2,217
2022 not listed not listed 2,040.1
2023 not listed not listed 2,423.4
2024 not listed not listed withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations
2025 not listed not listed 1,044.2

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 John I. Haas sheet calls it a recent release but gives no year.

Sources