Quantum Brite SIM Hop Extract (Simcoe)

Description

The Quantum Brite SIM hop extract delivers the dank, resinous Simcoe character that defined the original West Coast IPA movement in concentrated, pellet-free form. A 5ml bottle replaces approximately 150g of T90 Simcoe hop pellets for dry hopping — the same intense pine, catty, and tropical citrus aroma, with zero hop creep, zero plant material clogging dip tubes, and complete dosing control. Simcoe has been a cornerstone hop variety since its release in 2000 and remains one of the most recognisable signatures in West Coast IPAs and DIPAs. The SIM extract makes that character accessible year-round regardless of harvest availability or pellet pricing. In stock at Yeast Platform, shipped from our Australian warehouse.

Flavour Profile

Simcoe is characterised by its duality: intense pine and resin on one side, tropical citrus (passionfruit, apricot) on the other, held together by a distinctive catty or blackcurrant note that experienced hop heads associate immediately with the variety. The catty character can be polarising in isolation but integrates beautifully in blends or when balanced by a full malt backbone. In extract form, the resinous pine and citrus notes come through most strongly — making SIM particularly effective as a dry-hop extract in West Coast IPAs where that resinous character is the point, or as a supporting player in hazy IPA blends where it adds structure and complexity alongside fruitier extracts like GXY or NRN.

Dosing Quantum Brite SIM

Add during cold crash (1–4°C) directly to the fermenter or keg using the included pipette. Shake well before measuring and start conservatively at 1.5ml per 23L — Simcoe’s resinous character can tip into harshness at higher doses, especially in lighter-bodied beers. At 1.5–2ml per 23L it integrates as a clean, piney-citrus finishing note without dominating the palate. SIM blends well with MOS (Mosaic) at equal parts for a classic West Coast profile: Mosaic’s earthiness and SIM’s pine/catty resin produce a combination that reads as distinctly West Coast American IPA. For hazy applications, pair with GXY at 40% SIM / 60% GXY to ground Galaxy’s tropical brightness with Simcoe structure. Refrigerate after opening.

Simcoe Extract for Australian Brewers

Simcoe pellets are a proprietary variety (Yakima Chief Hops holds the plant variety rights) and have been subject to allocation and scarcity in the Australian market across various harvests. The Quantum Brite SIM extract removes the allocation problem: consistent stock, room-temperature storage before opening, and no minimum order commitment on a per-batch basis. For Australian home brewers who brew West Coast IPAs seasonally and want to maintain a consistent Simcoe fingerprint across batches, the SIM extract is a practical solution that doesn’t require keeping a kilo of pellets in the freezer for occasional use.

In stock at Yeast Platform — fast dispatch from our Australian warehouse. Pair SIM with Quantum Brite MOS (Mosaic) for the classic West Coast IPA dual dry-hop.