Discovered and introduced by Virgil Gamache Farms in Washington State, Amarillo is an aroma variety that has recently become one of the top 10 varieties utilized by the craft beer industry. It features relatively high alpha acids along with extremely high levels of myrcene for citrus and grapefruit flavors. The aroma is described as flowery, spicy and citrus-like with a distinct orange bouquet. The hop is good for flavor and aroma, but tt can just as well be used for bittering effectively because of the low cohumulone content. As a result, it is an excellent dual purpose variety.