Defalcos Hops Information

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

A GUIDE TO HOP VARIETIES
VARIETY	KETTLE USE	ALPHA ACID	COMMENTS
Amarillo Pellets Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	6 - 8	Very Floral. Resembles a stronger Cascades variety.
Bramling Cross	Bittering/Aromatic	5 - 7	Similar to Kent Goldings. Exhibits spicy tanginess. Great in British ales.
Bullion/Brewer's Gold Pellets	Bittering	7 - 9	Sister strains. Very strong, pungent hop. Ideal for porters, stouts, & strong flavored ales
Cascades Loose Plugs Pellets	Bittering/Aromatic	5 - 6	Medium in bitterness. Very aromatic with an almost "perfumey," floral finish.
Centennial Loose Pellets Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	9 - 10	A new, improved Brewer's Gold variety, though, more resembles a strong Cascade-like strain. Very aromatic.
Chinook Loose Pellets Plugs	Bittering	10 - 12	A pungent Northern Brewer hybrid with even stronger bittering & aromatic qualities.
Clusters Pellets	Bittering	6 - 7	Standard U.S. lager hop. Very coarse, best if blended with more refined, aromatic varieties.
Columbus Loose Pellets Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	12 - 17	Strong bittering variety. Floral flavor. Similar to Nugget.
Crystal Pellets Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	3 - 5	A new variety, descended from Hallertau, Cascades, & Brewers Gold, lush. spicy. floral aroma.

First Gold Plugs
Fuggles Loose Plugs Pellets	Bittering/Aromatic	3 - 5	Mild bite, very fruity aroma. Ideal finishing hop for ales. Great in brown ales.
Galena Pellets	Bittering	11 - 13	Extremely coarse & pungent. Use sparingly & blend with a more aromatic variety
Hallertauer Plugs Pellets	Bittering/Aromatic	2 - 5	A spicy variety with low to medium bitterness. Versatile German hop.
Hersbrucker	Bittering/Aromatic	2 - 5	One of the more widely planted varieties in the Hallertau region in Germany. Mild & spicy.
Horizon Pellets	Bittering/Aromatic	7 - 11	A new domestic strain of Hallertauer. Spicy with a smooth bite. Medium to high bitterness.
Kent Goldings Loose Plugs Pellets	Bittering/Aromatic	4 - 6	Medium bitterness. Pleasant, mildly sulphuric tanginess. Ideal for pale ales & bitters.
Liberty Pellets Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	3 - 5	A newer U.S. variety. Aroma is both spicy & pefumey. Lush!
Magnum Pellets Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	12 - 17	A very strong bittering hop of German descent. Spicy aroma.

Mt. Hood Loose Pellets	Bittering/Aromatic	4 - 6	New, stronger U.S.-grown Hallertau variety. Spicy & perfumey in finish.
Northdown Pellets	Bittering	5 - 7	A new British variety. A stronger Fuggles replacement strain.
Northern Brewer Loose Pellets Plugs	Bittering	6 - 8	A robust bittering hop grown world-wide. Richer in aroma & less herbal / grassy than Bullion or Brewer's Gold.
Nugget Pellets Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	11 - 14	Strong bittering hop in the same vein as Eroica & Galena, but more refined.
Olympic	Bittering	9 - 11	Yet another strong bittering hop from the Pacific Northwest. Coarse with little finesse!
Perle Loose Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	6 - 9	A cross of Hallertau & Northern Brewer varieties. A good, spicy bittering hop for both ales & lagers.
Pride of Ringwood Pellets	Bittering	6 - 10	Strong, pungent bittering hop from Tasmania, Australia.
Progress	Aromatic	4 - 6	Another British replacement hop for Fuggles. Very aromatic.
Saaz Plugs Pellets	Bittering/Aromatic	2 - 5	Mild bite, very aromatic! (Almost musty!) Great in finishing those delicate lagers. The hop in Pilsner Urquell!
Simcoe Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	alpha 10 -14%	Simcoe is a relatively new hybrid variety similar to Cascade but much higher in bitterness. This variety exhibits a distinctive citrus aroma combined with a high alpha-acid content that imparts a strong but pleasurable bitterness. Perfect for the new wave of extra-hoppy ales, e.g. Imperial India Pale Ales. It provides a nice kick without a harsh slap to the palate.
Spalt Pellets	Bittering	3 - 5	Similar to Hallertauer, but somewhat coarser. Good medium bittering hop for lagers & ales.

Sterling Pellets Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	5 - 7	A new domestic variety with Saaz lineage. Medium bitterness with smooth finish. Spicy aroma
Strisselspalt	Aromatic	2 - 3	Reminicent of Hallertauer, but milder. Grown in France.
Styrian Golding Pelltes	Bittering/Aromatic	5 - 7	A spicy, medium bitter hop from Slovenia. Spicy character. Versatile hop for ales & lagers.
Target Pellets	Bittering	8 - 10	A newer, strong, spicy bittering hop from Britain. (See British Blend)
Tettnanger Pellets Plugs	Bittering/Aromatic	3 - 6	A versatile, spicy, sweet hop grown in U.S. & Germany. A great finishing hop for lagers.
Tradition	Bittering/Aromatic	6 - 8	A versatile, spicy, sweet hop grown in Germany. Stronger & more disease resistant than Hallertauer or Hersbrucker.
Warrior Plugs		16 - 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!
Willamettes Loose Plugs Pellets	Bittering/Aromatic	4 - 6	A stronger Fuggles variety developed & grown in the Pacific Northwest.
Wye Challenger	Bittering	7 - 9	A new British variety. Decended from Northern Brewer, but similar to Goldings, only stronger.