HBC 472 c.v.

HBC 472 c.v. has a special flavor profile that has generated interest amongst brewers. This experimental hop cultivar from the Hop Breeding Company (HBC) touts a combination of cream, vanilla, and wood flavor, along with citrus. In beer, the flavor has been described as “coconut,” “barrel aged,” and “whiskey.” HBC 472 c.v. can be used in a myriad of beer styles, because its flavor synergizes well with both malt flavors and hop flavors.