Hop Profiles ADMIRAL 11-15% Bittering Said to be citrusy, orange flavored. A good compliment hop to Targets. Good dual purpose hop. Use For: English style IPA and other ales Challenger, Northdown AHTANUM 5-6% Finishing Ahtanum Hops are a hop variety to be used for the typical American hop aroma and flavor. Very citrusy and floral, it is a fine alternative to Cascade or Amarillo. Ahtanum hops have less bitterness than Cascade so that might be something to keep in mind when crafting up a recipe, or altering an existing recipe. Use For: Pales, IPA, and American Brown. Amarillo, Cascade AMARILLO 8-10% Bittering A flowery, citrus-like aroma (more orange than grapefruit) with medium bittering value. Used For: Good for bittering and flavor, but an acceptable aroma hop as well. Pale Ales, IPAs, Porters Cascade, Centennial APOLLO 18-21% Bittering A Super High alpha variety with strong grapefruit notes. Use For: Any beer with a big hop profile, definitely all American! Magnum, Columbus BANNER 9-11% Dual Purpose Similar to Aquila and Cluster with good yield. Used For: Bittering with good flavor. Light and dark American lagers. Substitutes :Aquila, Cluster, Galena BRAMLING CROSS 5-8% All Purpose Often used as a general- purpose kettle hop for a smallish proportion of the hop grist. However, the variety has also of late been used to provide special fruity, blackcurrant and lemon notes in traditional brews, especially in Christmas ales. Used For: Can be good for spiced ales Bullion, Northern Brewer and Galena BRAVO 14-17% Bittering Bravo is an excellent bittering hop that provides pleasant fruity and floral aroma characteristics. Known for black current and citrus like aromas. Used For: American IPA, American Pale Ale, American Stout
Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus BREWERS GOLD 8-10% Bittering Brewer s Gold is a parent of many of the new high alpha acid hop varieties. Resiny, Spicy, fruity, hints of black currant. Used for: English and German ales Bullion, Northern Brewer and Galena, Bramling Cross. BULLION 6.5-9% Bittering Intense, black currant aroma, spicy and pungent. One of the earliest high alpha hops. Raised in 1919 in England from a wild Manitoban female crossed with an English male hop. Used for: IPA, ESB, Stout Columbus, Northern Brewer CALYPSO 10-12.0% Dual Purpose Hop Pleasant, fruity aroma, with hints of pear and apple Used For: Ales, Stouts and Barley Wines. CASCADE 4-7% All purpose Flowery, citrus & spice with grapefruit the noticeable fragrance quite often. This medium aroma balances the low bittering value. Used For: Pale Ales, IPAs, Porters Amarillo, Centennial, Columbus CENTENNIAL 9-11% Bittering - Aroma Flowers & citrus most evident. A medium aroma with mid to high bittering value makes it a dual purpose choice. Cross between Brewer's Gold and a selected USDA male. Used For: All ale styles, wheat beers Cascade, Columbus CHALLENGER 7-10% All purpose Mild to Moderate aroma, quite spicy. One of the few recognized all-purpose hops combining moderate amounts of alpha acid with a good kettle aroma. Used For: English style ale, porter, stout, ESB Northern Brewer, Perle CHINOOK 11-13% Bittering Chinook imparts a rich, pronounced aroma with a citrus component. If employed later in the boil, Chinook imparts a herbal, almost smoky aroma. Used For: Strong bittering ability. Most beer styles from Pale Ales to Lagers
Eroica, Galena, Cluster, Nugget, Bullion CITRA 10-11% All Purpose Very fruity citrus, peach, apricot, passion fruit, grapefruit, etc.. A very new high alpha Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger, EKG hybrid with distinctive citrus aroma. Use For: Pale ales, IPA Simcoe, and other fruity citrusy "C" hops CLUSTER 5.5-8.5% All Purpose Floral aroma, excellent general purpose hop with medium and well-balanced bittering potential and no undesirable aroma properties. Spicy. Used For: Wide range of beer styles Galena, Chinook, Eroica. COLUMBIA 12-16% Bittering Very pungent, aromatic, and clean tasting. Used For: ambers, ales, pale ales, porters and stouts. Centennial, Chinook, Eroica COLUMBUS 13-16% All Purpose Flavors are earthy, spicy, and pungent with a citrus component - yet mild and not overwhelming. Used For: Bittering mainly, good flavor. American IPAs & Pale Ales, Stout, Lager Chinook, Northern Brewer, Nugget, U.K. Target CRYSTAL 3-5% Finishing Mild and pleasant, a blend of spicy and earthy. Low bittering value adds to the charm. Known as a triploid, three hops contributing characteristics: Cascade, Brewer's Gold and Early Green.. Used For: Aroma. German-style Pilsner, Lager, Kölsch, ESB, Belgian Ales Liberty, Mt. Hood, German Hallertau, Ultra DELTA 6.5% Dual Purpose Aroma Type Hop Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy with a hint of citrus. Still experimental Used For: American Pale ales, American IPA, experiment with new styles EROICA 11-13% All Purpose Aroma is quite strong, but not unpleasant. Better aroma than many high alpha acid hops. Suitable for general bittering. Bred by open pollination of Brewer's Gold. Used For: bittering and good aroma for high alpha hops (use sparingly). Pale ales, dark ales and Stouts Chinook, Cluster, Galena, Nugget.
FIRST GOLD 6-9% All Purpose The hop gives a rich citrus character with flavors described as orange peel and dried apricot.. Use For: Strong summer beers and IPAs any Golding variety FUGGLE 4.0-5.5% Finishing Classic English aroma hop with moderate bittering value. Mild and pleasant, spicy, soft, woody, with some fruit tones. Also known over-seas as Styrian Golding. Used For: British style beers such as bitters, mild, British pale ale, stout, porter, and English style IPA. Willamette, East Kent Goldings, Styrian Goldings. GALAXY 11-13% All Purpose Australian high alpha dual purpose hop with a big unique aroma, described as a combination of citrus and passion fruit. Used in Widmer Galaxy Hopped Barley Wine. Used For: Good for bittering with tropical fruit flavors and very fragrant. Pale Ales, IPA's, Barley Wines Simcoe, Citra, Amarillo any IPA type Hop. GALENA 10-12% Bittering Medium aroma but pleasant - citrusy. Bred from Brewer's Gold by open pollination. Excellent high alpha acid hop with balanced bittering profiles paired with acceptable hop aroma. Used For: American ales, stouts and lagers. Suitable for all beer styles. Nugget, Cluster, Chinook. GLACIER 5-6% Finishing Pleasant aroma of citrus mixed with sweet fruity of pear or apricot. Use For: American ale or ESB Palisade GOLDING 4-5% Finishing Refined Gentle, Fragrant and pleasant with flowery tones, that have produced some of England's best bitters. Used For: Classic English ales, kettle hopping, dry hopping, spicy flavor. All English-style beers (Ales, ESB, Bitter), Belgian-style Ales Kent Goldings, Fuggle, Willamette. GREEN BULLET (NZ) 9-11% Bittering A high alpha hop with fruity and resiny flavors and floral aromas, from New Zealand. Considered a bittering variety typically for Lager, Green Bullet also carries a solid Styrian characteristic of subtle spiciness which finds it at home in a freshly drawn pint of Bitter or an Irish-style Dry Stout. Used For: Lagers, some ales and stouts
HALLERTAU - US 5-6% Finishing Named for its origins in the Hallertauer region of Germany, this is a noble aroma hop with ever-so-subtle flower and spice fragrances defining its über alles superiority. Used For: Good all-around bittering and finishing. Stock ales, Altbiers, Belgian ales, and Continental style lagers. Pilsner, Bock, Lager, Wheat Substitutes Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal. HALLERTAU - German 3.5-5% Finishing Traditionally a superior German aroma hop. Mild to semi-strong aroma, the most popular variety. Excellent flavor. Used For: Versatile bittering and finishing. Wheats, Altbiers, Pilseners, Belgian ales, American and German lagers. Substitutes Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal. HERSBRUCKER 3-5% Finishing Drier, spicier than Hallertauer. Most important aroma variety in Germany. Used For: Aroma and flavor. German ales and lagers. Mt Hood HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH 3-5% Aroma Typical characteristics of a Hallertau mild and pleasant aroma Use For: Good all-around bittering and finishing. Stock ales, Altbiers, Belgian ales, and Continental style lagers. Pilsner, Bock, Lager, Wheat any Hallertau HERALD 11-13% Bittering New high-alpha acid dwarf hop. Not much info available. Used For: Primarily bittering Pioneer HORIZON 12-14% Bittering A cross between Brewers gold and German (probably Hallertau) aroma hops bred in Oregon. Used For: American ales and lagers. Magnum HULLER 4-6% All Purpose A universal hop for both bittering and aroma. Used For: Bitters, German ales and lagers KENT GOLDING - U.K.
3-5% Finishing Refined gentle, fragrant and pleasant with flowery tones. Traditional old English hop. Referred to as East Kent Goldings if grown in East Kent, Kent Goldings if grown in Mid-Kent, and Goldings if grown elsewhere. Used For: Classic English ales, kettle hopping, dry hopping, spicy flavor. All English-style beers (Ales, ESB, Bitter), Belgian-style Ales Goldings (British Columbia), Fuggle, Willamette. LIBERTY 3-5% Finishing American cousin to Hallertau with very similar spicy (cinnamon), resiny, and slightly sweet characteristics. Best used as a finishing hop in German-style lagers. Used For: Finishing. American and German ales, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Kölsch German Hallertau, Mt. Hood, Crystal. LUBLIN -Poland 3-4.5% Finishing Mild and typical of noble aroma types. Another source of the classical noble-aroma type hop with long and strong traditions. Used For: Finishing Czech Saaz, Tettnang MAGNUM 12-17% Bittering A German thoroughbred with limited Pacific Northwest plantings. Prized for its high bittering value, the aromatic nature is one of spice and citrus, but is minimal compared to its big bittering. Used For: Pale Ales, IPAs, German-style Lager Galena MILLENIUM 14-16% Bittering Very similar to Nugget hops in aroma and flavor. Some descriptors included floral, resiny, and a bit spicy/herbal. Use For: American Style Ales Nugget, Columbus MOTUEKA (NZ) 6.5-7.5% All Purpose An excellent hop in many applications from first kettle additions through late. This hop offers a unique aroma and flavor making it suitable for producing bigger more traditional style Lagers, especially Bohemian Pilsener. Excellent when employed in multiple additions from a single hop bill and sits well on the palate to balance specialty malt sweetness. Use For: Belgian Ales MT. HOOD 5-8% Finishing
Mt. Hood retains that spicy, earthy, somewhat fresh noble aroma. Similar to it s relatives Hallertau, Ultra, Liberty, and Crystal. Used For: Aroma and flavor. American and German ales and lagers. German Hallertau, Liberty, Crystal. NELSON SAUVIN (NZ) 12-13% Bittering Described to have a white wine fruitiness of "crushed gooseberries". A hop that requires judicious application in the brew house, this truly unique dual-purpose variety can be used to produce big punchy Ales as well as subtle yet bitter lagers. The fruitiness may be a little overpowering for the un-initiated, however those with a penchant for bold hop character will find several applications for this true brewer's hop. Used For: ales and lagers NEWPORT 10-17% Bittering Mild aroma. Fairly pungent, resiny flavor. An Oregon original derived from Brewers gold, Mittelfruh, Late Grape, Belgium 31, and Fuggle. Newport hops were bred as a potential replacement to Galena based on their resistance to mildew. Widely used by the Rogue Brewery. Used For: virtually any style Galena NEW ZEALAND HALLERTAUER 8-9% Finishing - All purpose Bred from the German Hallertau Mittelfrüh, this aroma hop is characterized by woodsy, citrusy notes and a clean taste that has staying power. Higher alpha makes it an acceptable bittering hop as well. Used For: Organic Pilsner, Lager, German-style beers Hallertau Mittelfrüh NORTHDOWN 7-10% Dual Purpose Mellow English higher alpha-acid hop. Similar to Northern Brewer, but with a better flavor and aroma than domestic NB; A clean bittering hop. Used For: English Ales, Porters Northern Brewer, Target NORTHERN BREWER 7-11% All Purpose A true dual-purpose hop containing moderate amounts of alpha acids combined with an acceptable aroma profile. Neutral, clean aroma, woody with evergreen and mint overtones and slightly higherthan-average bittering value. Used For: English ales, Galena, Perle. NUGGET 11-16% All Purpose
Strong heavy and herbal, spicy aroma and high bittering value (along with desirable growing traits) has brought this hop variety to the forefront of the industry. Selected from a cross between Brewer's Gold and a high alpha male. Used For: Extremely bitter. All Ales, Stouts Subs: Chinook, Galena, Cluster OLYMPIC 11-13% Bittering Moderate aroma. Similar to Chinook and Brewers Gold. Mild to medium, citrusy aroma, spicy. Used for: Mainly bittering. Stouts and Dark ales. Chinook. OMEGA 9-11% Bittering A very new very bitter hop. Used For: General bittering lagers, ales, stouts any high alpha ORION 6-8% Finishing - Flavor Classic Noble style, Dual Use hop from Germany. Use For: German ales and lagers any noble hop PACIFICA (NZ) 5-6% Finishing The Pacifica brings something of a blend of new and old-world taste descriptors to the brewers' forum. Orange marmalade aptly describes the citrus aroma notes achieved through late addition. Bittering quality is such that early kettle additions net a soft yet solid finish even in highly bitter beers. Used For: German style lagers PACIFIC GEM (NZ) 15-17% Bittering A pleasing fruity aroma of blackberries with a woodsy flavor are the essence of this variety used mainly as a bittering agent in organic beers. Used For: European lager styles PACIFIC JADE (NZ) 12-14% All Purpose The aroma of this hop is described as bold as it delivers a herbal infusion of fresh citrus and crushed black pepper. The citrus aroma and flavor notes work well to temper malt sweetness in fullish Ales especially when used moderately as a finishing hop. Used For: Dry Lagers PALISADE
6-9% Finishing Aroma described as floral, subtle apricot, grassy or pretty. Non-aggressive, smooth hop flavor with a fruity, non-citrusy aroma more characteristic of English style Pale ales. Use For: Better for aroma and flavor in English style ales despite the high alpha. Glacier PERLE 7-9% All Purpose Perle is a German hop cultivar that continues to gain popularity here in the US. Perle was initially brew from a Northern Brewer parent and has some characteristic green, minty notes along with a more noble, earthy/spicy quality reminiscent of traditional Noble hops like Hallertau or Saaz. Perle is best used in a flavor/aroma role at the end of a boil. Used For: light lagers and American Wheats as a stand-alone. Works in other styles as a replacement for traditional UK hops. Northern Brewer, Cluster, Galena PHOENIX 10-12% Bittering Attractive English aroma (sources say similar to challenger) with high alpha-acid. Use For: English Ales including porters, stouts, ESBs, and bitters. Challenger PIONEER 8-10% dual Purpose New dwarf variety with clean bitterness and mild English aroma. Pleasant lemon/grapefruit citrus aroma distinctively hoppy. Use For: English Ales, ESBs, and bitters. Goldings, Herald PRIDE OF RINGWOOD (AU) 7-10% Bittering Strong citrus aroma that is robust, coarse but not unpleasant. It appears to have a distinctive aroma and flavor. Used For: Australian lagers, APA Centennial, Galena, Cluster PROGRESS 5-8% dual Purpose Similar to Fuggles but a little sweeter. Bred from Whitbred Goldings variety but with an assertive fruity aroma. Robust, fruity, lime. Used For: Widely used for real cask ales. English and Scottish ales Goldings and Fuggles. RIWAKA (NZ) 4.5-6.5% Finishing Powerful grapefruit citrus characters. A punchy addition to the new-world styles of Pale Ale and regional Pilseners. A cult hero that is established in the New Zealand craft beer culture. Used For: Pale ales or any hop dominant ale
SAAZ 3-5% Finishing The Old World steadfast standby made famous by Pilsner Urquell possesses the aromatic blend of earth and spice notable in European nobles. Low bittering value. Used For: Pilsners Czech Saaz, U.S. Saaz, Tettnang SANTIAM 5.5-8% Finishing Resembles a Noble hop aroma. Herbal. Floral. Aroma is a suggestion of Tettnanger. Used For: American Lagers, German Lagers and Ales, and Wheat beers. Citra SAPHIR 3-4.5% Finishing Refined, sweet, mild clean citrus, hint of tangerine. It was bred with a Hallertau parent. Used For: Plisners, German lagers, Belgian whites Hallertau Mittelfruh SIMCOE 12-14% - Bittering - Flavor Aromas of passion fruit, apricot, intense pine and woodsy aroma adds to the fresh, youthful vigor of this complex hop. Dual purpose but generally considered a bittering hop. Used For: American Ales, IPAs, Double IPAs Subs: Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial SLADEK - Czech 9-10% Finishing Hybrid aroma variety of Saaz type with excellent impact on hoppy taste and aroma of beer. New dual purpose Czech hop. Used For: Lagers Saaz SORACHI ACE 13-16% Bittering Strong lemon aroma and taste Used For: American Ales, lagers, Pale Ales, Wheat Brewer s Gold, Saaz SOUTHERN CROSS NZ 12% Bittering The aroma is characterized by a heady mix of lemon peel and pine needles layered beneath the clean spiciness. Primarily a bittering hop, but reported to have a nice mellow aroma as a late addition hop. Used For: Australian Lagers
SPALTER 3-6% Finishing It has a very refined, pleasant, and slightly spicy flavor and aroma and a clean finish. Used For: Abbey Ales, Amber Lagers, Belgian and French Ales, Bocks, Dark Lagers, German Ales, Lambics, Pale Lagers, Pilseners, and Wheat Beers Saaz, Tettnang, Hallertau STERLING 6-9% Aroma Herbs and spices dominate flowers and citrus around the fringes. Moderate bittering values with a mix of Saaz and Mt. Hood properties. Used For: Pilsner, Lager Subs: Saaz STICKLEBRACT 10-14% Bittering Noted for its piney, citrusy aroma. May give a unique New Zealand twist to English beer styles. Used For: Ales STYRIAN GOLDINGS 4-6% Aroma Delicate, slightly spicy, soft and floral. A world renowned aroma hop with widespread usage in both ale and lager brewing. An ecotype of Fuggle grown in Slovenia. Used For: English ales, ESB, Lager Fuggle, Willamette. SUMMIT (Dwarf) 17.5 19.5% Bittering Orang, tangerine and citrus notes similar to Simcoe. Used For: IPAs Simcoe SUN 15-16% Bittering A super alpha hop. Not much info on this one. Used For: SUPER ALPHA (NZ) 10-12% All Purpose Slight fresh grassiness beneath a mix of aromas such as pine needles and lemongrass. A very versatile hop in the brew house where it can be used to deliver a very crisp bitter edge on the back pallet as well as excellent aroma qualities. Like most New Zealand varieties the exceptional oil profile sets it apart as a hop with many applications. Used For:
SUPER GALENA 13-16% Bittering Super Galena is a super high alpha variety developed by the Hopsteiner breeding program and released in 2006. It has relatively high contents of both alpha and beta acids, making it a good bittering hop with pleasant aroma. Super Galena is comparable to Galena in its aroma and bitterness profile, but offers a substantially higher yield and complete resistance to all current hop powdery mildew strains found in the U.S. Used For: Very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. American ales, stouts and lagers. Suitable for all beer styles. Galena, Nugget, Cluster, Chinook. TALISMAN 7-9% An improved Cluster variety. Used For: TARGET 10-12% All Purpose Widely used for high alpha acid content combined with an acceptable aroma. Pleasant English hop aroma, quite intense. Used For: Robust bittering. British ales and lagers. None really quite like it, maybe East Kent Goldings or Northdown. TAURUS 12-15% Bittering Ultra high-alpha acid variety of Hallertau, giving medium bitterness. It has a distinctive hoppy tang with a delicate aroma. Use For: Magnum, Citra, Tradition TETTNANG 4-5% Finishing Fine, very spicy, mild, floral, very aromatic. Recently established in the U.S., traditional German variety, true noble aroma variety. Used For: Finishing. Wheats and lagers. Saaz, Spalter, Ultra TOMAHAWK 14-17% Bittering Earthy, spicy, pungent, with some citrus overtones. Not overwhelmingly citrus like Cascade. High on the bittering scale yet also valued for its oil content creates a hop that is an interesting dichotomy of sharp and herbal. Used For: Bittering American style ales, stouts AKA Columbus,Zeus TRADITION 10-13% Bittering
High-alpha acid Hallertau variety with German characteristics grown to replace Hersbrucker. Use For: Lagers, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat, Weizen Magnum, Hersbrucker, Taurus ULTRA 3% Finishing Newer domestic aroma variety with Saaz characteristics. Very fine, mild, spicy with floral notes. Bred as a substitute for Hallertauer Mittelfrüh. Used For: finishing hop for Pilsner and German style lagers. Hallertau, Any Noble hop, Crystal, Liberty, Mt. Hood VANGUARD 4-6% Finishing Slightly flowery, mild. Similar to Hallertau Mittlefruh and saaz in aroma. A gentle hop for subtle bitterness, aroma, and flavor. Use For: Use in not-so-overly-malty beers. Light lagers, Pilsners, Kolsch, Wheat, and Munich Helles. WARRIOR 14.5-17.0% Bittering Grapefruity and lemony, some piney notes. Its high bittering value and very mild aroma offers new dimensions to IPA & Double IPA brewers. Used For: bittering big beers like Dogfish Head IPA. About any high alpha WILLAMETTE 4-6% Finishing The king of aroma hops in the U.S. with its modest bittering value and the joyous harmony of flowers, fruit, earth and spice. A quality aroma hop with a smooth soft flavor. Used For: Finishing, dry hopping. American and British ales and lagers. Fuggle, Styrian Goldings, Kent Goldings. YEOMAN 9-14% Bittering A popular bittering hop in the U.K.Similar to Targets. Used For: British ales and lagers Target ZEUS 14-17% Bittering Earthy, spicy, pungent, with some citrus overtones. Not overwhelmingly citrus like Cascade. High on the bittering scale yet also valued for its oil content creates a hop that is an interesting dichotomy of sharp and herbal. Used For: Bittering American style ales, stouts Subs: AKA Columbus,Tomahawk