| Usage: | Bittering and Flavoring Hop |
| Alpha: | 5.0% - 5.8% |
| Harvest Year: | 2000 |
| Avg Alpha: | 4-7% |
| Grown in: | Washington & Oregon |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| A Bittering Hop appropriate in Dark Ales, English Ales and heavier German Lagers. Not recommended for flavoring or finishing. |
| Usage: | Bittering |
| Alpha: | 4.6% |
| Avg Alpha: | 9-10% |
| Grown in: | Washington |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| Mainly a bittering hop characterized by spicy and strong flavors. Not really recommended for flavoring or finishing due to high oil content; aroma perceived on shorter boiling times. Used in Stouts, Porters, English Ales, Dark Ales and heavier German Lagers. |
| Usage: | Bittering |
| Alpha: | 10.3% |
| Avg Alpha: | 7-10% |
| Grown in: | Washington & Oregon |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| High in essential oils, is good for bittering, flavoring and aroma. Lends a strong, fresh, truly British hop character. Used in American and British Ales. An excellent choice for British Ales. |
| Usage: | Bittering and Flavoring Hop |
| Alpha: | 8.2% |
| Avg Alpha: | 6-9% |
| Grown in: | England |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| Strong bittering hop with an intense, heavy, spicy aroma. Used as a bittering hop in beers from Pale Ales to Lagers. Known to be used as a finishing and dry hop, but the herbal, almost smokey character is distinct and not for everyone. Used in American Ales and Lagers. |
| Usage: | Mostly for Bittering |
| Alpha: | 9.7% |
| Avg Alpha: | 11-14% |
| Grown in: | Washington |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
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| A high alpha acid hop gaining in popularity and usage among Home and Micro Brewers. Excellent choice for Bittering but also has very good flavor and aroma. Properties provide an herbal character. Excellent choice as a base Bittering hop or for IPA's. Use this hop in early or late boil or dry hop stage for an intense, fresh hop character. Commonly used in IPAs and Strong Ales. |
| Usage: | Bittering and Flavoring Hop |
| Alpha: | 15.4% |
| Avg Alpha: | 11-13% |
| Grown in: | Washington |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| New Hallertau type - bred to replace imported noble hops. Derived from Hallertau and Cascade hop, has a flavor that is more spicy than floral. So when you're American or German lager recipe calls for "noble" hop, Crystal hops are appropriate. Excellent finishing hop for Pales and IPAs. Commonly used in Lagers and some Ales. |
| Usage: | Mostly for Flavoring |
| Alpha: | 3.8-4.9% |
| Avg Alpha: | 3-5% |
| Grown in: | Washington |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| Pleasant bittering, slightly fruity flavor and wood-like aroma make this one of the worlds most popular and versatile Ale hops. Appropriate to use for bittering, flavoring and finishing. This hop does well as a bittering, flavoring and finishing hop. Commonly used in English Ales (Mild to Bitters), Pale Ales, Porters and Stouts. |
| Usage: | Bittering and Flavoring Hop |
| Alpha: | 4.0-4.9% |
| Avg Alpha: | 4-6% |
| Grown in: | England |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| An ideal strong bittering hops that blends well with aromatic finishing hops. One of the most popular high alpha acid varieties. Commonly used in American Ales, IPAs, etc. |
| Usage: | Bittering |
| Alpha: | 11.5 - 13.4% |
| Avg Alpha: | 11-14% |
| Grown in: | Washington and British Columbia |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| The Tradition pellets are a close descendant of Hallertau Mittelfruh. They have a very fine aroma that is similiar to Hallertau Mittelfruh. It is an aroma hop suitable to use in all mild flavor beers, especially Lager and Pilsner styles. The average alpha acid is 5.0% - 7.0%. |
| Usage: | Bittering, Flavoring and Finishing |
| Avg Alpha: | 5-8% |
| Grown in: | Germany |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| A versatile bittering and herbal finishing hop that is mildly aromatic with a spicy fragrance. Works very well in German Ales and Lagers. Commonly used in Wheats, Altbiers, Pilsners, Belgian Ales, American and German Lagers. |
| Usage: | Bittering and Flavoring Hop |
| Alpha: | 3.2 - 4.3% |
| Avg Alpha: | 2-5% |
| Grown in: | Bavaria and Munich |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| Outstanding bittering hop with good flavor and aroma. With its low cohumulone content, Horizon is similar to classic aroma varieties. We recommend Horizon for brewers that want a high alpha hop with excellent beer sensory bitterness and hoppy aroma. From a cross between a selected high alpha-acid and high beta-acid USDA female and a selected USDA German aroma male. Released by the USDA in 1998. |
| Usage: | Bittering and Finishing |
| Alpha: | 11.0% |
| Avg Alpha: | 11-14% |
| Grown in: | Northwest |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| A classic finishing hop. Ideal for English Ales. Does real well when used as the sole hop. Fragrant, spicy and mild aroma and flavor. Good hop for dry hopping Ales. Used by almost every Ale brewery in England to finish Bitters and Pale Ales. Commonly used in English Ales (Mild to Bitter), IPAs, Scottish, Belgian Ales, Porters and Stouts. |
| Usage: | Good Flavoring and Finishing hop |
| Alpha: | 5.0% |
| Avg Alpha: | 4-6% |
| Grown in: | Kent, England |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| New Hallertau Mittelfrüh clone, its aroma is similar to Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Lower alpha than Mount Hood. Appropriate for Lagers especially when you'er looking for a "noble" hop. Primarily a finishing hop. Works well in German Wheats if Hallertau Mittelfrüh is not available. Excellent finishing hop for Pales and IPAs. Commonly used in American and German Lagers and Ales. |
| Usage: | Flavoring and Finishing hop |
| Alpha: | 3.1 - 3.8% |
| Package Size: | Washington |
| Avg Alpha: | 3-5% |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| A newer variety derived from Hallertau but with a strong crisp bittering and robust aroma. Excellent finishing hop for Pales and IPAs. Commonly used in IPAs and Pale Ales. |
| Usage: | Bittering and Flavoring Hop |
| Alpha: | 13.6% |
| Avg Alpha: | 9-15% |
| Grown in: | Washington |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| A Hallertau Mittelfrüh type hop, the 'sister' of Liberty. Some say Mount Hood is a closer Hallertau than Liberty. A low alpha acid, delicate, finishing hop that is also used as a flavoring hop. Commonly used in American and German Lagers and Ales. |
| Usage: | Flavoring and Finishing hop |
| Alpha: | 4.1 - 4.8% |
| Avg Alpha: | 4-8% |
| Grown in: | Washington and Oregan |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| The hop for California Common Steam beers. Primarily for bittering but with strong and very fragrant aromas. Commonly used in Steam beers, Dark English Ales and German Lagers. |
| Usage: | Bittering, Flavoring and Finishing |
| Alpha: | 6.7% - 8.8% |
| Avg Alpha: | 7-11% |
| Grown in: | Washington and Oregon |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| An outstanding clean bittering hop with an herbal aroma. Should be boiled a full 60 mins. Provides an intense herbal aroma when added later. Commonly used in Medium to Dark Ales. |
| Usage: | Mostly for Bittering |
| Alpha: | 13.0% |
| Avg Alpha: | 11-16% |
| Grown in: | Washington and Idaho |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| A cross between Hallertau and Northern Brewer. Primarily for bittering. Appropriate as a bittering hop in German Ales and Lagers. Used sparingly it has a pleasant slightly spicy, green hop aroma. Commonly used in German Lagers, Pilsners, American Ales, Porters and Wheats. |
| Usage: | Mostly for Bittering |
| Alpha: | 6.5 - 9.2% |
| Avg Alpha: | 6-11% |
| Grown in: | Washington |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| Made famous by Foster's Lager. Use for Australian-Style Beers. An acclaimed bittering hop grown primarily in Tasmania. Commonly used in British Ales, Australian style ales and lagers. |
| Usage: | Bittering, Flavoring and Finishing |
| Alpha: | 6.8% |
| Avg Alpha: | 6-9% |
| Grown in: | Australia |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| Progress is an established and widely used Real Ale hop. It has a pungent, fruity aroma. Is slightly sweeter than Fuggle and provides a softer bitterness. Commonly used in British and American Ales. |
| Usage: | Bittering, Flavoring and Finishing |
| Alpha: | 6.3% |
| Avg Alpha: | 5-9% |
| Grown in: | England |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| The true appropriate hop for your finest Pilsner beers. A finishing hop that has a pleasant, spicy flavor and an earthly fragrance. It is the hop we associate with Pilsner Urquell. A classic noble aroma hop. Commonly used in Pilsner beers, Continental Lagers, Belgian Ales and Wheats. |
| Usage: | Finishing |
| Alpha: | 3.0 - 3.9% |
| Avg Alpha: | 3-6% |
| Grown in: | Czech Republic |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| Excellent aroma variety that can be used in American Lagers, German Lagers, and Ales. Santiam is a Tettnanger type hop resulting from a cross between 1/3 Tettnanger, 1/3 Hallertau Mittelfrüh, 1/6 Cascade, 1/24 Brewer's Gold, 1/24 German aroma hop and selected triploid hops. |
| Usage: | Flavoring and Finishing |
| Alpha: | 4.2% |
| Avg Alpha: | 4.0-5.0% |
| Grown in: | Northwest |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| Sterling is a Northwest hop developed with more than 50% Czech Saaz . A very delicate hop with lots of noble character, but with a higher alpha than many other noble hops such as Saaz or Mittlefruh. It is appropriate in Ales as well as German-style lagers and Czech Pilsners. |
| Usage: | Finishing |
| Alpha: | 5.6% |
| Avg Alpha: | 6-9% |
| Grown in: | Northwest |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| A renowned aroma hop that has a spicy, bitter aroma with a nice mild bittering characteristic. A Slovenian grown Fuggle. Commonly used in Continental style lagers (Vienna/Marzen lagers), Belgian Ales, Pilsners and even Pale Ales and English-style beers. |
| Usage: | Flavoring and Finishing |
| Alpha: | 4.0 - 5.2% |
| Avg Alpha: | 3-7% |
| Grown in: | Slovenia Rep |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| Primarily a bittering hop that is the most popular hop in England. It’s a widely used ale hop in the U.K. for its high alpha acid content for Bittering and its Zesty Aromatic characteristics. Commonly used in British and American Ales. |
| Usage: | Mostly for Bittering |
| Alpha: | 8.0 - 10.0% |
| Avg Alpha: | 9-13% |
| Grown in: | England |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| A relative of Saaz that is an outstanding aroma hop, with a rich flowery fragrant, and almost sweet flavor. A favorite with Lagers. Commonly used in American Lagers and German Lagers and Ales and Wheat beers. |
| Usage: | Flavor and Finishing |
| Alpha: | 4.2 - 6.2% |
| Avg Alpha: | 3-5% |
| Grown in: | German |
| Domestic_Import: | Imported |
| A spicy finishing hop. Similar to Fuggle, but Willamette has an additional spicy characteristic not found in Fuggle. Willamette does make a good bittering hop and has a fruity flavor. It is a very versatile hop that can be used in almost any Ale style. Commonly used in American and British Ales. |
| Usage: | Bittering, Flavoring and Finishing hop |
| Alpha: | 3.8 - 5.2% |
| Avg Alpha: | 4-6% |
| Grown in: | Washington and Oregon |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |
| A brand new Hop, Zeus was propagated by S. S. Steiner in 1997. It ranges from 13-17%aa but can be higher. Primary use of this hops are for Flavoring and Aroma, but some brewers are using them as early kettle hops. Overall a high alpha-acids hop with a highly aromatic, pleasant profile. |
| Usage: | Bittering and Finishing |
| Avg Alpha: | 13-17% |
| Grown in: | Washington |
| Domestic_Import: | Domestic |