{"product_id":"hop-pellets-vic-secret","title":"Hop Pellets Vic Secret","description":"\u003cp\u003eVic Secret is a modern Australian hop from Hop Products Australia, known for clean pineapple, passionfruit and pine with a herbal edge. It is a high-alpha, dual-purpose pellet and a smoother, more tropical relative of Topaz that suits juicy Australian ales.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAustralian Hazy Pacific ales\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHazy IPA and New England IPA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eXPA and pale ale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAustralian-style IPA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTropical summer ales\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypical specs (vary by harvest, check the pack)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety \/ origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vic Secret, Australia (Hop Products Australia)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e T-90 pellets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual purpose (shines as aroma and flavour)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlpha acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 14-17%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBeta acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 6-7.5%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCo-humulone:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 50% of alpha\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTotal oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 2-3 mL\/100g\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e pineapple, passionfruit, pine, herbal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to choose this over alternatives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Vic Secret when you want clean pineapple and passionfruit with a piney lift. It is smoother and more tropical than its relative Topaz, and it slots neatly alongside Galaxy and Eclipse for a fully Australian hop bill. Where Galaxy pushes passionfruit and peach and Eclipse brings mandarin, Vic Secret adds pineapple and pine, so the three together build a rich tropical-citrus profile. It is clean enough to run single-hopped too.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVic Secret rewards late use. Keep it for the whirlpool and dry hop where the pineapple and passionfruit really come through, and use only a small early charge for bittering since the alpha is high. For a hazy, 25 to 50g of dry hops is a good starting point. Grown here by HPA, it is usually very fresh in Australia. Store cold and sealed, push the air out, and use within 12 months of opening.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewed by the AHB Brewing Team - June 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Home Brewing","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":41994994843725,"sku":"22237","price":7.3,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":43196847194189,"sku":"22085","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/8306\/0045\/files\/hop-pellets-vic-secret.jpg?v=1785220659","url":"https:\/\/www.australianhomebrewing.com.au\/products\/hop-pellets-vic-secret","provider":"Australian Home Brewing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}