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Typical alpha: 7.0-9.0%. Used for aroma and moderate bittering in American ales. Sweet, citrus-zest character.
Typical alpha: 6.0-9.0%. A new US variety with a citrus-like aroma similar to Cascade, but with a higher alpha acid content.
These Argentinian-grown Cascades are not like American Cascade - they have a very mellow and sweet character that reminds us of lemon grass, with herbal, peppery, and spicy undertones. A versatile hop to use for ales and lagers - strangely, with its sweet/spicy aroma this hop would make a good substitute for Hallertau-type and Goldings-type hops, but not a good substitute for American Cascade!
Typical alpha: 8.5-9.5%. Often described as resiny and spicy with a blackcurrant aroma. Used mainly for bittering.
Typical alpha: 8.0-9.5%. The world's first aphid-resistant hop, requiring less pesticide use. High-alpha dwarf variety with a floral, grassy, faintly lime-like aroma.
Typical alpha: 4.5-7.0%. Cascade is overwhelmingly popular among US microbrewers. Its unmistakable grapefruity-citrus aroma makes this one of the easiest hops to recognize. Cascade is the signature aroma hop of: Anchor Liberty Ale, Sierra-Nevada Pale Ale, and most other West Coast ales.
Typical alpha: 9.0-12.0%. Centennial is an extremely popular new bittering variety. Widely known as a "supercharged" Cascade, it has a quite pleasant aroma.
Typical alpha: 6.5-10.0%. Mild, resiny English aroma hop bred from Northern Brewer stock.
Typical alpha: 11.0-13.0%. Best used in low-bitterness beers; overuse results in coarse, harsh bitterness. Occasionally used as an aroma hop. Minimum 60 minute boil recommended.
Typical alpha: 6.0-8.0%. Sharp, "catty" American hop, used for bittering and aroma.
Typical alpha: 10.0-12.0%. Very pungent aroma, clean bittering properties.
Typical alpha: 2.0-4.5%. Used mainly for its aromatic properties. Mild, spicy, floral. Sister hop to Mount Hood and Liberty.
Typical alpha: 6.0-9.0%. Whitbread Goldings cross. Dual purpose, with a nice Goldings character, although not as mild as East Kent Goldings.
Typical alpha: 4.0-5.5%. Classic English aroma hop. Use in all English beers: pale ale, brown ale, porter, stout. Spicier and stronger aroma than East Kent Goldings.
Typical alpha: 12.0-14.0%. Primarily used for bittering, Galena is fruity, sligtly citrusy and spicy.
Typical alpha: 5.8%. Intense, pleasant resinous, citrus, earthy aromas. Great for English and American ales.
Typical alpha: 4.0-5.5%. Classic English aroma hop. Mild and floral aroma. Use in all English beers: pale ale, brown ale, porter, stout.
Typical alpha: 3.0-5.0%. Classic German hop with a mild, noble aroma, slightly fruity and spicy, flowery and haylike. Ideal for aroma and flavor in any German beer, and is also suitable for use in other Continental styles, Belgian ales and lagers.
Typical alpha: 1.5-3.5%. Our German Hallertau is grown in the Hersbrucker region. It is appropriate in any lager, regardless of color or gravity. Hersbrucker has a very pleasant, spicy, earthy aroma.
Alpha: 1.5%. These are Select hops grown in the Hallertau region of Germany. Spicy, mild, and earthy. The alpha is probably too low to bitter with these hops, but they have a nice aroma similar to Tettnang and Saaz. And you can't beat the price.
Typical alpha: 2.0-4.2%. An early-ripening Hallertau, regarded as the most important of the "noble" European hops. Very mellow, sweet aroma with mild herbal spiciness. Appropriate in any German lager or ale.
Typical alpha: 11-13%. A low co-humulone half-sister to Nugget. Horizon has very smooth bittering characteristics for a high-alpha hop, with a pleasant aroma. Suitable for use in both ale and lager styles.
Typical alpha: 3.0-5.0%. Very spicy American substitute for Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Suitable for all lagers.
Typical alpha: 13.0-15.0%. Spicy, citrusy, super-high alpha bittering hop from the Pacific Northwest.
Typical alpha: 3.0-4.5%. Dual-purpose hop with a highly aromatic character described as cedary, rooty, and licoricelike.
Typical alpha: 4.0-7.0%. American substitute for Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Suitable for all lagers.
Typical alpha: 12.0-14.0%. Very new, super-high alpha hop with an earthy, slightly resinous aroma—sometimes described as "new mown hay."
Typical alpha: 7.0%-10.0%. High alpha acid Hallertau variety. Good aroma. Signature aroma hop of: Anchor Steam.
Typical alpha: 9.0-11.0%. High-alpha American bittering hop with a delicate, pleasant aroma.
Typical alpha: 6.5-9.0%. Bittering hop of German origin. Crisp, minty bitterness.
Typical alpha: 7.0-9.0%. A dual-purpose cross between Czech aroma and high-alpha varieties, Premiant has a low cohumulone content and yields a clean, neutral bitterness.
Typical alpha: 6.0-8.5%. This Australian hop is used mainly for bittering, but it has interesting aromatic qualities—very woody, earthy and herbal. Widely used in Australian ales and lagers.
Typical alpha: 5.0-7.0%. Finishing hop with a very English aroma. Spicy, resiny, and pleasantly fruity. Use in any English or Scottish ale.
Typical alpha: 3.0-4.5%. Very distinctive, floral aroma. Required aroma hop for Bohemian Pilsners. Appropriate for most other lagers. Widely used in Belgian Ales. Signature aroma hop of: Pilsner Urquell.
Typical alpha: 4%. From Germany. This new disease-resistant variety has a very sweet and light citrus character with herbal overtones. Great finishing hop for European lagers and ales, but suitable for a variety of beers. Recently used in Rogue's Batch 10,000.
Typical alpha: 5.0-7.0%. A close relative of Saaz, Sladek is used for bittering and some aroma in lagers. Pungent, spicy, and earthy.
Typical alpha: 4.0-5.5%. Imported from Bavaria. Spalt has a pleasant, slightly spicy aroma. It is widely used in German Alt.
Typical alpha: 2.0%. Select hops grown in the Spalt region of Germany with a spicy, slightly woody aroma and flavor. Because of the low alpha content, we recommend using these hops for finishing additions in lagers or especially German ales.
Typical alpha: 6.0-9.0%. A newer American-grown hybrid with a unique spicy flavor that is reminiscent of both Saaz and Hallertau. Sterling is gaining favor in some breweries for its fair bittering potential and excellent aroma and flavor.
Typical alpha: 2.0-3.5%. These authentic French Strisselspalt are just the thing for making Saison or Biere de Garde. Very mild, with aromas of black currant.
Typical alpha: 7.0-9.0%. A high-alpha "Super Styrian" related to Northern Brewer. Mellow, fruity aroma.
Typical alpha: 4.5-6.0%. Despite its name, it is a close relative of Fuggle, not Kent Goldings. Appropriate in all English beers: pale ale, brown ale, porter, stout. Widely used in Belgian Ales.
Typical alpha: 17.0-19.0%. A brand new super-high alpha dwarf variety grown on low trellis systems in the Yakima valley. It has a low cohumulone content with a strong orange/tangerine citrus character.
Typical alpha: 3.5-5.5%. Appropriate for all German lagers. Mild aroma is suitable for U.S. "premium" lagers.
Typical alpha: 5.0-7.0%. A close descendant of Hallertau Mittelfruh bred for disease resistance and larger yields. Very refined, sweet aroma. Use for aroma and flavor additions in German lagers.
Typical alpha: 5.0-7.0%. US-grown hybrid with Hallertau Mittelfruh parentage. Sweet, slightly spicy aroma and flavor.
Typical alpha: 14.0-16.0%. Super-high alpha hop with low cohumulone. Aggressive bittering hop, but with its citrus-and-spice character it also does well as a finishing hop.
Typical alpha: 4.0-6.0%. Willamette is an American-grown seedless version of Fuggle. Its aroma is mild, but slightly more spicy that Fuggle.
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