With aromas of lemon and spice, Pilot is also known for its marmalade flavour.
Flavour and Aroma
Characteristics
Lemon, spicy, marmalade.
Bittering Characteristics
Pilot has a wonderfully refreshing, clean and crisp bittering.
Flavour Intensity
5
/10About this Hop
With an essential oil that is distinctively different to other British hops, Pilot works well as a bittering or late aroma hop.
Breeding
Bred at Horticulture Research International (HRI) Wye College in the UK and released in 2001, Pilot is a high yielding hedgerow variety. It has a tolerance to wilt, but is susceptible to both downy and powdery mildews. It has good storage stability.
Analysis
Alpha acid
8-11%
Beta acid
3.3-5.0%
Co-Humulone
35%
Total Oils
0.8-1.5%
Myrcene
35-40%
Humulene
3.5%
Farnesene
trace