Hop Varieties
ABOUT HOPS
--Hops come in three forms: Pellets, Loose Cones, and Compressed Plugs.
--Pellets are the easiest to use: simply add to boil, no straining required. Pellets also store better than loose and compressed plugs.
--Loose hops are the raw form and should be strained out of wort after boil.
--Plugs are simply a version of loose hops that have been compressed into a disc-like form to enhance their storage properties. They are also easy to measure, as all plugs are processed into 1/2 oz. size units. They, too, should be strained out
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A GUIDE TO HOP VARIETIES
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VARIETY
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KETTLE USE
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ALPHA ACID
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COMMENTS
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Amarillo
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Bittering/Aromatic
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6 - 8
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Very Floral. Resembles a stronger Cascades variety. |
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Bramling Cross
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Bittering/Aromatic
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5 - 7
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Similar to Kent Goldings. Exhibits spicy tanginess. Great in British ales.
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Bullion/Brewer's Gold
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Bittering
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7 - 9
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Sister strains. Very strong, pungent hop. Ideal for porters, stouts, & strong flavored ales
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Cascades
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Bittering/Aromatic
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5 - 6
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Medium in bitterness. Very aromatic with an almost "perfumey," floral finish.
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Centennial
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Bittering/Aromatic
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9 - 10
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A new, improved Brewer's Gold variety, though, more resembles a strong Cascade-like strain. Very aromatic.
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Chinook
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Bittering
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10 - 12
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A pungent Northern Brewer hybrid with even stronger bittering & aromatic qualities.
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Clusters
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Bittering
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6 - 7
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Standard U.S. lager hop. Very coarse, best if blended with more refined, aromatic varieties.
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Columbus
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Bittering/Aromatic
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12 - 17
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Strong bittering variety. Floral flavor. Similar to Nugget.
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Crystal
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Bittering/Aromatic
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3 - 5
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A new variety, descended from Hallertau, Cascades, & Brewers Gold, lush. spicy. floral aroma.
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First Gold
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Bittering/Aromatic | 5 - 7 |
A new strong Golding variety. Somewhat fruity with a spicy aroma. |
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Fuggles
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Bittering/Aromatic
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3 - 5
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Mild bite, very fruity aroma. Ideal finishing hop for ales. Great in brown ales.
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Galena
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Bittering
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11 - 13
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Pungent bittering variety with some bouquet characteristics. Use judiciously & blend with a more aromatic variety
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Hallertauer |
Bittering/Aromatic
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2 - 5
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A spicy variety with low to medium bitterness. Versatile German hop.
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Hersbrucker
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Bittering/Aromatic | 2 - 5 |
One of the more widely planted varieties in the Hallertau region in Germany. Mild & spicy.
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Horizon
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Bittering/Aromatic
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7 - 11
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A new domestic strain of Hallertauer. Spicy with a smooth bite. Medium to high bitterness.
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Kent Goldings |
Bittering/Aromatic
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4 - 6
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Medium bitterness. Pleasant, mildly sulphuric tanginess. Ideal for pale ales & bitters.
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Liberty
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Bittering/Aromatic
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3 - 5
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A newer U.S. variety. Aroma is both spicy & pefumey. Lush!
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Magnum
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Bittering/Aromatic
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12 - 17
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A very strong bittering hop of German descent. Spicy aroma.
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Aromatic
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2 - 3
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Reminicent of Hallertauer, but even milder. Grown in France. | |
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Styrian Golding
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Bittering/Aromatic
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5 - 7
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A spicy, medium bitter hop from Slovenia. Spicy character. Versatile hop for ales & lagers.
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Summit
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Bittering/Aromatic
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15 - 18
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Very Strong Bittering hop. Assertive, citrusy flavor. Think tangerine!. Good in domestic pale ales.
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Target
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Bittering
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8 - 10
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A newer, strong, spicy bittering hop from Britain.
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Tettnanger
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Bittering/Aromatic
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3 - 6
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A versatile, spicy, sweet hop grown in U.S. & Germany. A great finishing hop for lagers.
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Tradition
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Bittering/Aromatic
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6 - 8
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A versatile, spicy, sweet hop grown in Germany. Stronger & more disease resistant than Hallertauer or Hersbrucker.
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Warrior |
Bittering/Aromatic | 15 - 20 | Warrior is an extremely potent bittering hops, but has a low co-humulone level to keep that harsh bite under control. Very versatile. Think Dogfish Head IPA! |
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Willamettes |
Bittering/Aromatic
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4 - 6
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A stronger Fuggles variety developed & grown in the Pacific Northwest.
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Wye Challenger
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Bittering
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7 - 9
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A newer British variety. Descended from Northern Brewer, but similar to Goldings, only stronger.
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