African Queen is a South African bred high alpha, daylight neutral hop whose pedigree is a diploid seedling selected from a cross between 91J7/25 and an SA male 94US2/118. The aroma profile includes dank, blueberries, stone fruit, black currant, gooseberries, bubble gum, lemongrass, watermelon and chilies. Works well with all hop-forward beers, including American and Belgian styles, especially modern IPAs. Also works well with brettanomyces beers and subtle blended beers such as those with coffee, fruit and spices.
Possible similar hops: Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra.
