Yakima Chief Hops’ CO2 Hop Extract is the pure resin extract of hops containing alpha acids, beta acids, and hop oils. It is produced using a supercritical CO2 process which extracts the soft resins and essential oils from hops, filtering out solid particles while the CO2 is recovered and reused. The resulting pure resin extract is analyzed in the lab and packaged into food-grade tins for use in brewing.
With one of the most sophisticated, in-house extract facilities in the industry, YCH maintains complete control of the quality, consistency and supply of our extract products. It is primarily used as a kettle ingredient to provide bitterness, however, variety specific flavor and aroma contributions can be achieved when used for late kettle or whirlpool additions.