Introducing HopKick®.
Hop flavor and aroma - it’s not just for beer anymore!
For beverages, beer and beyond.
Seltzers, RTDs, hop waters, teas—today, plenty of beverages are blurring category lines. It’s as if brewers are becoming beverage companies and beverage companies are breaking into the bev/alcohol space. HopKick is an incredibly flexible hop flavor product that’s all natural,100% hop derived—and completely soluble in cold side applications. This oughta kick things up.
• 100% HOP-DERIVED
• VARIETY SPECIFIC, TRUE-TO-TYPE
• NO VEGETATIVE MATERIAL
• COLD-SIDE/COLD BEVERAGE SOLUBLE
• MODULATES EXISTING FLAVORS
• CLEAR AND FLOWABLE
Available in Citra®, Mosaic®, El Dorado®, and Centennial, HopKick enhances existing flavors and delivers true-to-type results.
OPPORTUNITY AND PURPOSE
The brewing industry continues to be a dynamic environment. Breweries are challenged more than ever with the continued blurring of category lines and are looking for creative ways to find efficiencies and/or differentiation. Traditional breweries are becoming beverage companies and beverage companies are venturing into the brewing and beverage/alcohol space. This has been driven by changing consumer preferences, interest in new flavors and flavor combinations, and an increased focus on health and well-being. There has also been an uptick in approachable flavors for products that have higher alcohol content. Brewers and beverage makers must adjust to these consumer preferences by finding ways to appeal to new customers and extend on-premises social sessions. This has resulted in the need for development of low and non-alcoholic options.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
HopKick™ is a 100% hop-derived aqueous extract that is clear, flowable, variety specific, and true-to-type. HopKick is designed for addition to the cold side of beverage operations to achieve the greatest impact of flavor and aroma. In non-brewing applications, like seltzers, teas, and RTDs, HopKick enhances other flavors even at low dosage rates. HopKick contains no hop solids and eliminates beverage losses associated with hop pellet liquid absorption. HopKick is a water-soluble hop essence derived from a liquid hop extraction process and contains only hop-derived components. In the United States, hop extracts are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in accordance with US FDA regulation 21 CFR 182.20.
DOSING AND USAGE
To ensure optimal flavor and aroma utilization, HopKick is designed to be added to the cold side of beverage operations. Timing of addition can influence the final beverages flavor and aroma; beverage innovators discretion will dictate dosage timing and addition rate. To ensure optimal performance, HopKick should be refrigerated. User should ensure that the product is shaken vigorously before use. We recommend using the whole container in one use and/or within a few days once opened to ensure optimal results. The dosing range of HopKick is dependent on the beverage matrix being explored and the variety of HopKick desired. The range can be as large as 0.03-1.5%. HAAS recommends using the dose rate range as a starting point. HopKick can be dosed at a variety of different stages of fermentation or maturation. This can be achieved any number of ways and depends on the beverage equipment type and arrangement. For example, an in-line pump, dry hop dosing vessel, or other set-up is an ideal vehicle to solubilize the product more thoroughly as it enters the tank. Where pumping into a tank is not possible, HopKick can be added directly at the top of the tank for satisfactory results.
Matrix Dose Rate Range (v/v)
Beer and NA Beer: 0.1-1.2%
Waters and Tea: 0.03-0.25%
Hard Seltzers & FMB: 0.1-1.5%
SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance: Clear to opaque in nature. Some variations in coloring can be expected, an effect of hop variety and storage conditions.
Product Type: Aqueous hop extract
Alpha acids: <1% (w/w HPLC)
Iso Alpha acids: <1% (w/w HPLC)
Beta acids: <1% (w/w HPLC)
STORAGE AND BEST-BY RECOMMENDATION
HopKick stability is significantly enhanced when properly stored. Unopened and refrigerated HopKick has a nine (9) month shelf life. After opening, it is recommended to use HopKick within a few days for optimum results. Store at or below 5 °C / 41 °F. Laboratory microbiological results reported negative for all pathogens and spoilage microorganisms.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
We are pleased to offer support for the many uses and applications of HopKick and can be contacted at office@wvhops.com
READY TO TRY HOPKICK?
Contact your Territory Manager today to try this incredible new brewing solution for yourself. Cheers!