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African Queen ally known as experimental variety J17/63. African Queen is a high-alpha hop from South Africa and is especially suited to brewing IPAs. Its typical flavours are citrus, stone fruits and blackcurrant. ZA 14-17 3,9-5,6 1,3 28,40 21 12,80 26 4,90 American PA, Pale Ale, Saison Spicy, Stone fruit Mosaic, Simcoa, Citra Amarillo A fairly new American variety. Can be used as a bitter hop or an aroma hop. With a very strong aroma and a citrusy, flowery touch. Mainly used in ales and IPA s. Ideal for dry hopping. 8-11 1,5-1,9 68-70 9-11 6-7 2-4 21-24 2-4 American PA Floral, Citrus, Tropical fruit Cascade, Centennial
Aramis Crossbreed of Strisselspalt and Whitbread Golding. Due to the distribution of its aroma and alpha characteristics, this hop is suitable in every phase of the brewing process. FR 7,9-8,3 1,2-1,6 40 21 3,8-4,5 7,40 42 2-4 American PA, Pale Ale, Pils, Saison, Wheat beer Citrus, Spiced Willamette, Challenger, Ahtanum, Strisselspalt, Centennial, Chinook, Tettnanger Ariana German dual-purpose hop with a pleasant, fruity aroma profile. DE 2,1-2,4 10-13 4,5-6 40-42 American PA, Pils, Saison, Wheat beer Citrus, Stone fruit, Tropical fruit Huell Melon, Mandarina Bavaria, Hallertau Blanc
Aurora Very similar to Styrian Goldings. Superlative in every respect; more flavour, more bitter qualities. Therefore this hop is also called Super Styrian. SVN 7-12 0,5-1,8 51 17-25 2,7-5 5-9 22-26 5-10 Blond, Pale Ale, Quadrupel, Tripel Floral, Grassy Styrian Goldings Barbe Rouge French aroma hop with a fruity aroma. Related to Strisselspalt. Adds hints of strawberry sorbet when used as a dry hop. FR 3,8-6 1,1-1,6 35-52 15-25 3-3,8 2,5-2,8 42,1-42,2 Altbier, Pils, Porter Citrus, Fruity
Bramling Cross British hop, primarily used as a bittering hop in wood-aged beers. UK 0,7-1,2 35-40 5-7 28-33 2,3-3,2 14-18 33-35 Blond, Porter, Stout, Tripel Spiced Withbread Golding, Progress, East Kent Golding Brewers Gold Universal bitter hop. Gives a well balanced bitterness and is ideal in combination with a late aroma hop addition in lagers. Adds a fruity spicy character to ales. UK Bitter 8,1-13,1 1,8 40 35 3,7-6,8 35 41 Blond, Pale Ale, Porter, Quadrupel, Scotch Ale, Stout, Tripel Fruity, Spiced, Spicy Northern Brewer
Calista German aroma hop. Low alpha levels coupled with the aroma of tropical fruit and apricots. DE 3,0-3,9 1,4-2,1 5-10 15-21 American PA, Pale Ale Citrus, Stone fruit, Tropical fruit Calypso Calypso is an American dual-purpose hop with a very fruity profile, extremely suitable for dry hopping. 12-14 1,6-2,5 30-45 20-35 5-6 9-15 40-42 Blond, Brown, Quadrupel, Scotch Ale, Stout Fruity, Tropical fruit
Cascade America s most popular aroma hop. This variety is often used in strongly hopped ales and has a specific flowery citrus to grapefruit character. Crossbreed of Fuggles and the Russian hop variety Serebrianka. 4,5-8,9 3,6-7,5 0,8-1,5 45-60 8-16 4-6 33-40 4-8 Fruit beer, American PA Floral, Citrus Centennial, Amarillo, Athanum Centennial American variety that was brought to the market in 1990. It s a crossing between Brewers Gold, Fuggles, East Kent Golding and other hop types. This aroma hop also has potential bitter characteristics. It is a hop type with a fine citrusy and flowery touch. Very suitable for ales, but are also used in wheat beers. 9,5-11,5 4-5,5 38-45 1,6-2,5 46-55 14-18 8-12 American PA Floral, Citrus Cascade, Columbus
Challenger Due to its considerable amounts of alpha acid, it is most suitable as bittering hop. As main hop addition, it ensures a fresh, full-bodied rounded bitterness, and is a good base for a later hop addition. As late hop addition, it will add a pleasant fruity bitterness to the beer. BE 6,5-9 3,2-4,5 1,0-1,7 30-42 25-32 8-10 20-25 1-3 Blond, Bock, Brown, Pale Ale, Porter, Quadrupel, Scotch Ale, Stout, Tripel Floral, Pine, Fruity, Spicy Perle Chinook American cross between Petham Golding and a USDA-selected male. Slightly spicy and very piney. Can be used as bittering hop in all beers and specifically in pale ale, IPA, stout, porter, lagers. Bitter 12-14 3-4 1,5-2,7 35-40 18-25 9-11 29-34 0-1 American PA Citrus, Pine, Spicy Columbus, Tomahawk, Nugget
Citra New American variant. Cross between Hallertau Mittelfrüh, U.S. Tettnanger, East Kent Goldings, Bavarian, Brewers Gold and other unknown hops. Has a strong citrus aroma and flavour. Again a new variant that is becoming popular as dual purpose hop. Duvel Tripel Hop 2012. 10-15 3-4,5 1,5-3 60-70 7-12 5-8 20-35 American PA Citrus, Fruity, Stone fruit, Tropical fruit Cluster ated from mass selection of the Cluster hop, which is an old American cultivar. It is suggested that they arose from hybridization of varieties, imported by Dutch and English settlers and indigenous male hops. Also known as Golden Cluster. Provides a blackcurrant aroma and taste. 5,5-9 4-6 0,4-1 38-55 15-20 6-10 36-42 Brown, Porter, Quadrupel, Scotch Ale, Stout Floral, Fruity, Spicy Galena
Columbus A high yielding, high alpha acid American bittering hop. Also known by the trade name Tomahawk. One of the Three Cs along with Cascade and Centennial; is similar in taste and aroma: citrusy and slightly woody. Bitter 14-18 4,5-6 1,5-4,5 25-55 9-25 6-12 28-35 American PA Citrus, Resiny, Spiced Tomahawk, Zeus Crystal An American triploid variety developed in 1993 from Hallertau, Cascade, Brewers Gold and Early Green. It is spicier than Hallertau, with notes of cinnamon, black pepper and nutmeg. 2,8-4,4 0,82 47 26 5,8-7 7 21-26 Pils Floral, Spiced, Spicy Mount Hood, H. Hersbrucker
CTZ Die amerikanischen Hopfensorten Columbus, Tomahawk und Zeus sind eng miteinander verwandt und liefern ähnliche Ergebnisse beim Bier. Deshalb werden sie oft unter der Bezeichnung CTZ geführt. Diese Hopfensorten sind austauschbar. 14-18 4,5-6 1,5-4,5 25-55 9-25 6-12 28-35 American PA Citrus, Resiny, Spiced Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus El Dorado New American dual purpose variety. A high alpha acid hop with considerable fruity notes; mainly tropical fruity aromas, besides pear and watermelon. El Dorado is definitely not a standard American citrus hop. 13-17 7-8 2,5-3,3 55-60 10-15 6-8 28-33 Blond, American PA, Pale Ale Fruity, Stone fruit, Tropical fruit
Equanot American hop with outstanding aroma properties and high levels of aromatic oils. Fruity aroma of melons, berries, orange zest, lemons,. 13-15,5 2,5-4 30-45 12-20 4-5 8-12 31-36 Blond, American PA, Pils Floral, Pine, Fruity, Spiced, Stone fruit, Tropical fruit Galena American bittering hop developed from Brewers Gold by open pollination in the state of Idaho. Is often used in lighter ales, also suitable for lagers. Bitter 12 0,9-1,3 55-60 10-15 7,50 3-6 39 American PA Citrus, Fruity, Spicy Columbus, Nugget
Goldings This hop has a very fine aroma and is appropriately called the king of the English hops. There is simply no better hop for an original IPA or a traditional English Bitter. Often used for late hopping, but also suitable as bittering hop due to the higher alpha-acid content. There are many varieties of Goldings with the best flavour historically coming from East Kent. BE 5-6 2-3 29 0,85 42 27 9 Blond, Brown, Pale Ale, Porter, Quadrupel, Saison, Scotch Ale, Stout, Tripel Earthy/tobacco, Floral, Citrus, Spicy Fuggles Green Bullet New Zealand hop that can be used throughout the brewing process. Balanced aroma with resiny notes, dried fruit and flowery elements. NZ 11-15 0,46-1,13 38,3-53 19-28,2 2,9-7 9,2-20 38-43 19-20 Blond, Bock, Saison Floral, Fruity, Resiny, Spiced Liberty, Hallertau Hersbrucker, Crystal, Mount Hood, Ultra
Hallertau Blanc German aroma hop from the Hallertau region. Complex aroma reminiscent of wine, comparable with Sauvignon Blanc. DE 9-12 0,8-1,5 50-75 0-3 4-6 0-2 22-26 0-3,5 Blond, American PA, Saison Citrus, Fruity, Spiced Nelson Sauvin Hallertau Hersbrucker Germany s most popular aroma hop with a fantastic, spicy aroma. Cultivated in Europe s largest hop acreage between Munich and Nurnberg. This hop variety with its delicate subtlety is the forefather of many varieties in the. Good tolerance to diseases. DE 2-5 4-6 0,5-1,3 10-25 15-35 7-15 19-25 Altbier, Bock, Kölsch, Pils, Weizen Floral, Spiced, Spicy Hallertau
Hallertau Mittelfruh Germany s most noble hop variety with a very fine aroma and a light spiciness. This type of hop is often used for beer types which demand a specific delicacy (mostly pils and lager beers). DE 3,5-4,5 0,6-1,2 35-44 30-55 3,5-4,5 10-15 20-26 Altbier, Bock, Pils, Weizen Floral, Spiced, Spicy Hallertau Hallertau Perle hop. Because of its long storage life, one of the more popular hops used in home brewing. Can be used both for bittering and aroma, where it gives a slightly spicy touch. Popular due to the combination of considerable alpha acid content with good aroma. DE 8-9 8 0,6-1,2 44 29 10,20 28 Altbier, Blond, Bock, Pils, Tripel, Weizen Floral, Spiced, Spicy Northern Brewer
Hallertau Tradition German aroma hop, developed as a mould and disease resistant variant of traditional Hallertau hops. DE 4,6-7 0,9-1,9 20-25 40-55 4-5 10-15 23-29 Blond, Pils Floral, Grassy, Spiced Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Liberty, Ultra, Crystal Herkules German bittering hop with high alpha levels. Has a robust flavour profile with a resiny, peppery aroma. DE Bitter 12-17 1,4-2,4 30-50 28-45 4-5,5 7-12 32-38 Pils, Weizen Pine, Spiced, Spicy Magnum
Huell Melon hop. A relatively new German variety of hops with fruity notes, mainly honeydew melon and strawberry, but no citrus hints. Fresh hoppy. DE 6,9-7,5 0,7-0,9 35-37 10-20 7,3-7,9 5-10 25-30 Blond, Saison, Tripel Fruity Iunga Polish bittering hop similar to Northern Brewer and Marynka. The large cones have high alpha acids, which makes Iunga an excellent bittering hop, similar to Magnum, but with a more pleasant aroma (berries). PL Bitter 10-13 5-8 2,0-2,6 28-33 30-40 29-34 Altbier, Blond, Brown, Pale Ale, Porter, Quadrupel, Saison, Scotch Ale, Stout, Tripel Magnum
Lemondrop Very aromatic American aroma hop reminiscent of the lemon candy known by the same name. 5-7 1,5-2,0 4-6 28-34 Blond, American PA, Pale Ale, Saison Citrus, Tropical fruit Cascade, Mandarina Bavaria, Centennial Loral Dual-purpose hop that bridges the divide between classic hops and new world aromas. Flowery and spicy on the one hand, but with citrus notes and notes of dark fruit. 11,3-12,2 1,8-2,9 52-58 17,8-17,9 4,9-5,3 5-5,7 21-24 Blond, American PA, Saison Floral, Citrus, Spiced, Spicy
Lubelski Polish aroma hop resembling Saaz, possesses similar properties. This aroma hop is also known as Lublin and is especially popular in Polish Pils beer for its refined aromatic properties. PL 3-4,5 0,7-1,2 2,5-3,5 25-30 10-12 Altbier, Kölsch, Pils, Wheat beer, Weizen Earthy/tobacco, Floral, Spiced Saaz Magnum Bittering hop with an nice aroma and a fruity character. Crossbreed of American Galena and a male German variety. Big and heavy cones giving high alpha values. BE Bitter 12-14 1,9-2,3 30-35 34-40 4,5-5,5 8-12 24-25 Altbier, Blond, Brown, Pale Ale, Porter, Quadrupel, Saison, Scotch Ale, Stout, Tripel Northern Brewer
Mandarina Bavaria Mehrzweckhopfen. Eine relativ neue deutsche Hopfensorte mit fruchtiger Zitrusnote, hauptsächlich Mandarine. Außerdem hinterlässt dieser Hopfen einen süßlichen Eindruck. DE 7-10 2,1-2,3 70-72 5-15 5-6,5 1-5 31-35 Blond, American PA, Pale Ale, Porter, Wheat beer, Tripel Citrus, Fruity Marynka Polish dual purpose hop, is mainly used as a bittering hop, but can also be used as an aroma hop. Has a strong and intense earthy and spicy aroma. Related to Brewers Gold, similar to Tettnanger. Especially recommended in Bitter, India Pale Ale, Pale Ale and Pilsner Beers. PL 9-12 10-13 1,6-2,2 0,4-0,5 26-33 1,5-26 Altbier, Blond, Pale Ale, Pils Earthy/tobacco, Spiced Tettnanger
Mosaic This American dual purpose hop, is the result of a cross between Simcoe and a male descendant of Nugget. Duvel Tripel hop 2014. 11,5-13,5 1-1,5 47-53 13-16 3,2-3,9 5-8 24-26 0 American PA Earthy/tobacco, Citrus, Resiny, Spiced, Tropical fruit Motueka New Zealand hop that can be used throughout the entire brewing process. reminiscent of freshly-squeezed citrus fruits and mojitos, with a background of tropical fruits. NZ 6,5-8,5 0,8 47,70 4 5-5,5 2 29 12,20 Blond, Bock, Brown, Tripel Citrus, Tropical fruit Saaz, Sterling
Mount Hood Soft American variety developed from Hallertau. Frequently used in beers that require only a subtle hop aroma, such as German and American lagers. Named for Mount Hood in Oregon. 4-8 1-1,7 30-40 12-38 5-8 7-16 21-23 Kölsch, Pils Spiced, Spicy Crystal, Hallertau Northern Brewer Universal hop, particularly used as bittering hop. Often used in dark beers, as well as in Altbier and Kölsch. The cones have a slightly browner colour than usual. It is one of the main varieties in the Hallertau region, where it developed good aroma qualities in the sunny climate. DE 9,50 4 1,61 56 21 7,60 26 Blond, Pale Ale, Porter, Quadrupel, Scotch Ale, Stout, Tripel Resiny Nugget
Nugget Nugget is a cross between Brewers Gold and a male hop with high alpha acid content. Floral, resiny aroma and flavour. Bitter 9,5-14 1,5-3 48-59 12-22 4,2-5,8 7-10 22-30 Porter, Stout Floral, Resiny, Spiced, Spicy Columbus, Galena Opal Züchtung vom Hopfenforschungszentrum Hüll in Deutschland. Dieser Hopfen gibt ein reines von Kräutern und Zitrusfrüchten. DE 13-14 0,8-1,3 30-45 20-25 3,5-5,5 9-10 28-34 0-1 Brown, Pils, Saison, Wheat beer, Tripel, Weizen Citrus, Spiced Golding, Styrian Golding
Pekko American dual-purpose hop. Named after the Finnish deity of barley and brewing. Complex spicy character, reminiscent of mint, sage or juniper. Very clean, fresh bitterness. Notes of tropical fruit and melon. 13-16 3,5-4,25 2,1-2,7 46-55 12-15 11-13 27-30 Blond, Brown, American PA, Pale Ale, Tripel Floral, Citrus, Spiced Saaz Typical aroma hop from the Czech Republic. As the undisputed king of the Pilsner hop, Saaz is the only hop variety that is used in the world s original Pilsner lager, Pilsner Urquell. It has a mild spicy taste and a subtle aroma. Pure and delicate bittering quality. CZ 3-4,5 3-4,5 0,5-1,0 25-37 23-40 7-11 24-28 9-13 Altbier, Kölsch, Pils, Wheat beer, Weizen Earthy/tobacco, Floral, Spiced Tettnanger
Simcoe American hop type that was brought to the market in 2000. This hop is a double do hop, during brewing it can be used for its aromatic as well as its bittering qualities. It has a resin kind and citrusy aroma. Frequently used in American ales. 12-14 4-5 2-2,5 60-65 10-15 5-8 15-20 American PA Earthy/tobacco, Citrus, Resiny Magnum, Summit Smaragd German dual-purpose hop, developed as a more disease-resistant alternative to Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Has a very interesting aroma profile - notes are primarily fruity and flowery. Rather spicy flavour. DE 4-6 3,5-5,5 0,7-1,7 20-40 30-50 9-14 13-18 1 Blond, Brown, Pale Ale, Tripel Floral, Fruity, Spicy
Sorachi Ace This Japanese variety was developed by Sapporo Breweries, originally for use in their own beers, but this has now been replaced by other, newer varieties. hop. Duvel Tripel Hop 2013. 11,5-16 6-7,5 1,5-3 44-55 20-26 7-11 23-28 2-5 American PA Citrus, Spiced Southern Southern is a variety of hop from South Africa, created by crossing Saaz and Mittelfruh. Floral, spicy and fruity are the terms that best describe its aroma. Works well in European and English ales. ZA 3,6-4 5 0,6-0,8 23,50 10-12 7 16-22,6 >1 Blond, Brown, Pale Ale, Tripel Floral, Fruity, Spiced Motueka
Southern Dawn Southern Dawn has a delicate bitterness with spicy notes. The perfect bittering hop candidate for IPAs and pale ales. ZA 11,2-12,5 0,6 21,60 25 4,3-5,9 11,10 31,6-32,2 9,90 American PA, Pale Ale Spiced, Stone fruit, Tropical fruit Southern Passion hop originating from South Africa. Unique combination of aromas - passion fruit, red berries, melon and grapefruit. Sure success with any hop forward beer. ZA 5,0-8,0 0,8-1 20-35 17-26 7-8 10-13 16,6-20,2 American PA, Pale Ale, Saison Fruity, Tropical fruit
Southern Star South African super alpha variety with a neutral character, giving dry bitterness. Very light notes of berry. ZA Bitter 12-15,5 1,6 38,90 22 4,8-5,2 14,60 31 12 American PA, Pale Ale, Stout Fruity Equinox, El Dorada, Herkules, Summit Spalt Select German aroma hop in the classic style with a slightly fruity character, comparable to Tettnanger or Saaz. A good alternative for the French Spalt. DE 3-6,5 0,5-1,2 40-50 15-20 2-5 6-8 20-28 10-22 Altbier, Bock, Kölsch, Pils, Wheat beer, Weizen Floral, Spiced, Spicy Tettnanger, Saaz
Strisselspalt From the Alsace region in France. This aroma hop gives aromas reminiscent of the Hersbrucker family. s are described as spicy, citrus and fruity. FR 1,8-2,5 0,6-0,8 35-52 13-21 4-4,7 8-10 20-23 Pale Ale, Saison Earthy/tobacco, Floral, Spiced Mount hood, Crystal, Hersbrucker Styrian Goldings Used for bittering in Belgian Ales and for aroma in English Ales. A nice hop with a grassy, flowery character. Although comparable to Fuggles, it does have its own distinctive characteristics. The hoppy character works very well in the less malty flavoured golden coloured ales. SVN 2,8-6 2-3 0,3-1 27-33 34-38 9-11 25-30 2-5 Blond, Pale Ale, Quadrupel, Tripel Floral, Grassy Fuggles
Summit Apart from its bitterness qualities, this unique variety also has a strong aroma of citrus fruit, with notes of mandarin, orange and grapefruit. Variety with a very high content of alpha acids. Useful for barley wines, dark beers and IPAs. 16-18 3,3-4,3 1,5-3 30-50 15-25 10-16 26-33 American PA Earthy/tobacco, Citrus, Spicy Simcoe Target Excellent high alpha hop variety with high bitter value at a competitive price. English dual purpose hop. BE Bitter 8-15 1,6-2,6 17-22 8-10 5-5,5 29-35 Pale Ale, Porter, Scotch Ale, Stout Pine, Resiny Magnum
Tettnanger Very noble German aroma hop, often used for lagers. Has a mild, spicy aroma and a fine, delicate taste. There are only a few hop fields and the price of the limited crop can be high. DE 3-5,8 0,36-1,07 40,60 20 2,8-5,3 6,20 24 11,30 Altbier, Bock, Kölsch, Pils, Wheat beer, Weizen Floral, Spiced, Spicy Saaz, Spalt Select Tomahawk A high yielding, high alpha acid American bittering hop. Also known by the trade name Columbus, which is one of the Three Cs along with Cascade and Centennial. It is similar in taste and aroma: citrusy and slightly woody. Bitter 14-18 4,5-6 1,5-4,5 25-55 9-25 6-12 28-35 American PA Citrus, Resiny, Spiced Columbus, Zeus
Triskel One of the first hop varieties to originate in Alsace. It has a more pronounced aroma profile than Strisselspalt. FR 8-9 1,5-2 59-61 13,4-13,6 4-4,7 6-6,2 20-23 Kölsch, Pils Floral, Citrus, Spiced chinook, Simcoe, Centennial, Strisselspalt Whitbread Golding British hop variety that made its mark in the 1950s when the grower came into the hands of the Whitbread Brewing Company. Robust dual-purpose hop with typical English fruity aromas and a pronounced bitterness. UK 5-7,5 2,5-3,5 0,8-1,22 24-27 38-42 9-13 33-37 <2,1 Blond, Pale Ale, Tripel Floral, Fruity, Spiced Fuggles, East Kent Golding
Willamette A mild and a pleasant aroma hop. Mildspicy character with a flowery aroma. Developed as an American response to British hop varieties. Similar to Fuggles. At this moment the most grown variety in the United States. Named after the Willamette valley in Oregon. 4-6 3-4 1-1,5 30-55 20-30 7-8 30-35 5-6 Altbier, Blond, Kölsch, Pale Ale, Pils, Porter, Saison, Scotch Ale, Stout, Wheat beer, Weizen Floral, Spiced Fuggles, Tettnanger Zeus American dual purpose hop with a high alpha acid content. Similar to Columbus/Tomahawk. Bitter 14-18 1,5-4,5 25-55 9-25 4,5-6 6-12 28-35 American PA Citrus, Resiny, Spiced Columbus, Tomahawk
African Queen Amarillo Aramis Ariana Aurora Barbe Rouge Bramling Cross Brewers Gold Calista Calypso Cascade Centennial Challenger Chinook Citra Cluster Columbus Crystal CTZ El Dorado Equanot Galena Goldings Green Bullet Hallertau Blanc Hallertau Hersbrucker Hallertau Mittelfruh Hallertau Perle Hallertau Tradition Herkules Huell Melon Iunga HOPSPOTS UK Belgium France Germany Slovenia Czech Republic South Africa Poland New Zealand Lemondrop Loral Lubelski Magnum Mandarina Bavaria Marynka Mosaic Motueka Mount Hood Northern Brewer Nugget Opal Pekko Saaz Simcoe Smaragd Sorachi Ace Southern Southern Dawn Southern Passion Southern Star Spalt Select Strisselspalt Styrian Goldings Summit Target Tettnanger Tomahawk Triskel Whitbread Golding Willamette Zeus
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