Sabro® Hops – Bursting with Tropical, Citrus, and Coconut Complexity
Sabro® is a powerhouse of flavor and aroma, delivering an unmistakable mix of tropical fruit, creamy coconut, and zesty citrus. As a proprietary hop developed by the Hop Breeding Company, Sabro® (HBC 438) is revered for its intense, complex, and unique character—making it a go-to for IPAs, hazy beers, and creative hop-forward styles.
Aroma & Flavor Profile:🥥 Coconut Cream – A rare and distinctive creamy coconut note.
🍊 Citrus & Tropical – Bursting with tangerine, lime, and tropical fruit.
🌿 Herbal & Woody – Hints of cedar, mint, and earthy undertones.
✔ High Oil Content – Delivers an expressive aroma, even in small doses.
✔ Balanced Bitterness – Smooth and drinkable with a soft finish.
✔ Versatile Usage – Perfect for whirlpool, dry-hopping, and late additions.
Elevate your next brew with Sabro®, and experience a hop unlike any other—a perfect harmony of tropical fruit, citrus, and creamy coconut.
➡ Best for: Hazy & West Coast IPAs, Pale Ales, Stouts, Lagers, and Experimental Brews.
Hop Statistics Alpha Acids: 12.0 – 16.0% Beta Acids: 4.0 – 7.0% Alpha-Beta Ratio: 1.7 - 4.0 Cohumulone: (% of alpha acids): 20 – 24% Total Oils in mls per 100 grams dried: 2.5 – 3.5
Additional notes from MoreBeer! as we really love this hop!
For many years Sabro™ brand HBC 438 has been unofficially referred to as Ron Mexico due to its native US neomexicanus hop heritage, and was once one of the more difficult hops to get your hands on. It developed such a huge cult following in the brewing community that you can trace the recent boom in available neomexicanus hop varieties back to HBC 438. Sabro is notable for its complexity of fruity and citrus flavors. It imparts distinct tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, and stone fruit aromas, with hints of cedar, mint, and cream. Sabro’s pedigree is the result of a unique cross pollination of a female neomexicanus hop. With a robust brewing performance, Sabro proves to be a strongly expressive hop that translates its flavor incredibly well into beer.
Vinnie of Russian River Brewing once used this hop in an experimental beer brewed for the National Homebrewers Conference, which was an absolute hit. We recently toured Russian River's new Windsor brewery with Vinnie, and he still raves about this hop and will happily talk about the origin of the Ron Mexico alias with a Cheshire grin on his face. We think you'll absolutely love this hop for brewing juicy, tropical pale ales and IPAs!