Sabro
Coconut & Tangerine • Creamy Tropical Character • Unlike Any Other Hop
Sabro is one of the most distinctive hops ever released, prized for a flavor combination nothing else can offer: creamy coconut, bright tangerine, and ripe stone fruit. Bred from a wild neomexicanus lineage and released in 2018, it brought a genuinely new flavor dimension to craft brewing and quickly became a favorite for dessert-leaning hazy IPAs.
With alpha acids of 14%, Sabro has real bittering muscle, but its signature coconut-cream character only emerges in whirlpool and dry hop additions, where its unusual oil profile can shine.
Flavor & Aroma Profile
- Distinct creamy coconut
- Bright tangerine and citrus
- Ripe stone fruit
- Tropical fruit depth
- Smooth, almost vanilla-cream finish
A light touch adds an intriguing tropical-cream accent to a blend. Featured heavily, Sabro turns a hazy IPA into something resembling a tangerine-coconut smoothie — unmistakable and polarizing in the best way.
Brewing Applications
Sabro is a staple ingredient in many modern hop-forward styles, including:
- Hazy / New England IPA
- American IPA
- Double IPA
- Pale Ale
- Milkshake IPA
- Tropical Stout
It also pairs naturally with vanilla, lactose, and real coconut in dessert-style beers, reinforcing those adjuncts with hop-derived creaminess.
Usage Recommendations
For a 5-gallon batch, 1–2 oz across whirlpool and dry hop delivers clear coconut-tangerine character; bitter with a neutral hop. Sabro is potent — start moderate, as heavy charges can dominate a blend quickly.
Blend Sabro with Citra or Mosaic at roughly one part Sabro to two parts partner for tropical complexity without letting the coconut take over.
Specifications
- Alpha Acid: 14%
- Flavor Notes: Coconut, tangerine, stone fruit, tropical, cream
- Typical Use: Aroma / dual-purpose
- Common Additions: Whirlpool, dry hop
- Substitutes: El Dorado, Citra
- Beer Styles: Hazy IPAs, IPAs, milkshake IPAs, pale ales
Whether you're crafting a coconut-laced hazy IPA or adding a creamy tropical twist to a pale ale, Sabro delivers a flavor signature found nowhere else in the hop world.
Description
Coconut & Tangerine • Creamy Tropical Character • Unlike Any Other Hop
Sabro is one of the most distinctive hops ever released, prized for a flavor combination nothing else can offer: creamy coconut, bright tangerine, and ripe stone fruit. Bred from a wild neomexicanus lineage and released in 2018, it brought a genuinely new flavor dimension to craft brewing and quickly became a favorite for dessert-leaning hazy IPAs.
With alpha acids of 14%, Sabro has real bittering muscle, but its signature coconut-cream character only emerges in whirlpool and dry hop additions, where its unusual oil profile can shine.
Flavor & Aroma Profile
- Distinct creamy coconut
- Bright tangerine and citrus
- Ripe stone fruit
- Tropical fruit depth
- Smooth, almost vanilla-cream finish
A light touch adds an intriguing tropical-cream accent to a blend. Featured heavily, Sabro turns a hazy IPA into something resembling a tangerine-coconut smoothie — unmistakable and polarizing in the best way.
Brewing Applications
Sabro is a staple ingredient in many modern hop-forward styles, including:
- Hazy / New England IPA
- American IPA
- Double IPA
- Pale Ale
- Milkshake IPA
- Tropical Stout
It also pairs naturally with vanilla, lactose, and real coconut in dessert-style beers, reinforcing those adjuncts with hop-derived creaminess.
Usage Recommendations
For a 5-gallon batch, 1–2 oz across whirlpool and dry hop delivers clear coconut-tangerine character; bitter with a neutral hop. Sabro is potent — start moderate, as heavy charges can dominate a blend quickly.
Blend Sabro with Citra or Mosaic at roughly one part Sabro to two parts partner for tropical complexity without letting the coconut take over.
Specifications
- Alpha Acid: 14%
- Flavor Notes: Coconut, tangerine, stone fruit, tropical, cream
- Typical Use: Aroma / dual-purpose
- Common Additions: Whirlpool, dry hop
- Substitutes: El Dorado, Citra
- Beer Styles: Hazy IPAs, IPAs, milkshake IPAs, pale ales
Whether you're crafting a coconut-laced hazy IPA or adding a creamy tropical twist to a pale ale, Sabro delivers a flavor signature found nowhere else in the hop world.
