Quantum Brite VG1 Hop Aroma Extract (Amarillo) – Concentrated Brewing Ingredient

Description

The Quantum Brite VG1 hop extract delivers the signature orange-citrus and tropical fruit character of Amarillo in a concentrated, pellet-free form. A 5ml bottle replaces approximately 150g of T90 Amarillo hop pellets for dry hopping — with zero plant material, zero hop creep, and complete dosing precision. Amarillo is a free-mined American hop variety defined by its forward orange peel and grapefruit aroma, backed by peach, apricot, and light floral notes. It’s been one of the most popular hop varieties in American pale ales and IPAs since the early 2000s and remains a benchmark for citrus-forward hop character. VG1 extract makes that character accessible year-round at consistent quality. In stock at Yeast Platform, shipped from our Australian warehouse.

Flavour Profile

Amarillo’s aroma is centred on orange citrus and grapefruit with a distinctive peach and apricot mid-note that gives it a rounder, fruit-forward character compared to Centennial or Cascade. There’s a light floral quality that makes Amarillo particularly effective in lower-IBU styles like blonde ales, wheat beers, and session IPAs where the hop is the primary aromatic feature rather than a bittering agent. In concentrate form, the citrus and stone fruit character comes through clean and bright — ideal for the late-addition and dry-hop role where Amarillo has always excelled. VG1 is also a superb blending extract: pair with CIT (Citra) at 40% VG1 / 60% CIT for a classic citrus/tropical APA profile.

Dosing Quantum Brite VG1

Add during cold crash (1–4°C) to the fermenter or keg using the included pipette. Shake the bottle well before measuring. Start at 1.5ml per 23L and taste before adjusting — Amarillo’s citrus character is relatively linear with dose, making it one of the more forgiving extracts for first-time users of the Quantum Brite range. At 2–2.5ml per 23L the orange peel character becomes quite pronounced and forward; at 1–1.5ml it reads as background citrus brightness rather than a centrepiece aroma note. VG1 works well blended with MOS (Mosaic) for a citrus/tropical combination, or with CIT (Citra) for double-citrus APA applications. Refrigerate after opening; use within 6 months.

Amarillo Extract for Australian Home Brewers

Amarillo is a free-mined variety — meaning individual growers select their own Amarillo plants from wild populations — which has historically meant batch-to-batch variation in pellet character depending on source farm and harvest year. As a home brewer importing Amarillo pellets through the Australian market, you’re often one step removed from knowing exactly which expression of the variety you’re getting. Quantum Brite VG1 extract is standardised by concentration, removing that variation. Every 5ml bottle delivers the same orange-citrus Amarillo signature regardless of the season, and with no freezer requirement before opening it’s a practical pantry staple for brewers who want consistent citrus hop character on demand.

In stock at Yeast Platform — fast dispatch from our Australian warehouse. Pair VG1 with Quantum Brite CIT (Citra) for a classic Amarillo/Citra double-citrus APA blend.