Warrior® YCR 5 is a high-alpha Yakima Chief Ranches hop selected primarily for mild, clean bittering. Its supplier profile still includes citrus, herbal, stone fruit, grassy and woody aroma groups, so “no flavour contribution” is too absolute. Calculate an early replacement from the lot label and assess late-hop changes separately.
Warrior profile and typical values
| Field | Yakima Chief reference | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Warrior® YCR 5 | Keep the code with older recipe records |
| Primary use | Mild, clean bittering | Supplier positioning, not a universal sensory result |
| Aroma groups | Citrus, herbal, stone fruit, grassy, woody | Relevant when late-hop character is exposed |
| Alpha acids | 13–18% | Use the actual packet value |
| Beta acids | 4–6% | Typical range |
| Total oil | 1–2.5 mL/100 g | Not a fixed dosing rule |
Work an early-addition change
For a hypothetical recipe using 25 g of Warrior marked 15% alpha acids, an available bittering lot marked 17% gives:
25 × 15 ÷ 17 = 22.1 g after rounding to one decimal place.
This assumes the same hop form, boil time, wort volume and utilisation model. It equalises labelled alpha-acid mass only; it does not prove identical IBUs or sensory character. Use the hop substitution calculator with the actual labels.
Protect Warrior's own query intent
This page answers Warrior replacement planning. Other high-alpha varieties retain their own pages. When selecting a candidate for an early addition, compare lot alpha acids and product form first. If the addition is late enough to expose aroma, add a coded sensory comparison rather than assuming all bittering hops are neutral.
For the aroma screen, use equal portions of one base beer and hold mass per litre, product form and contact conditions constant. Score citrus, herbal, stone fruit, grassy and woody separately. That turns “clean” into an observation that can be recorded rather than an untestable promise.
Source and limits
BrewMyBeer has not brewed the replacement or tested the reader's lots. Record packet analysis and observations in Beer Lab. Use the hop replacement guide for a wider method.
Learning check: does “primarily used for mild, clean bittering” mean Warrior has no aroma?
No. The same supplier lists citrus, herbal, stone fruit, grassy and woody aroma groups. Addition timing and process determine what is exposed.