Pedigree: Open pollination. Developed by Select Botanicals
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: Floral, earthy, citrus and grapefruit tones
Possible Substitutions: Cascade
Typical Beer Styles: Pale Ale
Additional Information: Named in honor of the area where Charles Carpenter established the first hop farm in 1869.
Storage Stability: Fair to Good
Alpha Acids: 5.7 - 6.3%
Beta Acids: 5.0 - 6.5%
General Trade Perception: Used for its aromatic properties and moderate bittering qualities
Apollo (Hopsteiner 0151) is a super high alpha variety that was developed by the Hopsteiner Breeding Program and released in 2006. Pedigree: Galena and Nugget, with Zeus combined for Super Alpha Acid Levels. Brewing Usage: Bittering Aroma: Strong Grapefruit and Hoppy Notes. Possible Substitutions: Columbus, Nugget, Bravo Typical Beer Styles: IPA, Imperial IPA, Experimental Additional Information: Limited acreage and availability. Storage Stability: 80 - 90% alpha remaining after 6 months Alpha Acids: 15.0 -...
Pedigree: Second generation super high alpha varietyBrewing Usage: BitteringAroma: Pleasant fruity and floral aroma characteristicsPossible Substitutions:- Columbus- Magnum- Nugget Typical Beer Styles:- American-style Pale Ale Additional Information: Developed by the Hopsteiner Breeding Company and released in 2006. Alpha Acids: 14.0 - 17.0%Beta Acids: 3.0 - 5.0%Co-Humulone: 29 - 34%Total Oil: 1.6 - 2.4 mL / 100gMyrcene: 25 - 50% of total oilHumulene: 18 - 20% of total oilCaryophyllene: 10 - 12%...
Pedigree: Cross between Petham Golding and a high alpha USDA male
Brewing Usage: Dual Purpose
Aroma: Distinct, medium intensity spice and pine characteristics with subtle notes of grapefruit
Possible Substitutions: Columbus, Northern Brewer, Nugget
Typical Beer Styles: American-style Pale Ale
Additional Information: Increasingly popular among craft brewers; released in 1985.
Storage Stability: 65 - 70% of alpha remaining after 6 months
Alpha Acids: 12.0 - 14.0%
Beta Acids: 3.0 - 4.0%
Cluster Fugget™ is a spontaneous hop blend that is just that...a cluster Fugget of Pacific Northwestern varieties, capturing the adventurous spirit of the home brewing community. Whether it is your first batch, or your one-hundredth, every home brewer has wound up brewing a beer with a cluster Fugget of aromas and flavors. This hop blend was created in celebration of...
Pedigree: A descendant of Nugget
Brewing Usage: Bittering
Aroma: Pungent, black pepper, licorice characteristics with subtle citrus overtones
Possible Substitutions: Chinook, Galena, Millennium, Nugget
Typical Beer Styles: Pale Ale
Additional Information: Part of "CTZ" with Tomahawk® and Zeus.
Storage Stability: ~52% alpha remaining after 6 months
Alpha Acids: 14.0 - 16.0%
Beta Acids: 4.0 - 5.0%
Pedigree: Triploid variety from German Hallertau mf., Cascade, Brewer's Gold and Early Green
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: Mild, spicy and floral
Possible Substitutions: Hallertau, Liberty, Mt. Hood, French Strisselpalt, German Hersbruker
Typical Beer Styles: IPA
Additional Information: Released from the USDA breeding program in 1993
Storage Stability: ~50% alpha remaining after 6 months
Alpha Acids: 3.5 - 5.5%
Beta Acids: 4.5 - 6.7%
Pedigree: A Czech landrace variety
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: Very mild, with pleasant earthy, herbal and floral overtones
Possible Substitutions: Saaz, Sterling, Polish Lublin
Typical Beer Styles: Lager
Additional Information: Bred by Hop Products Australia in 1997 at Bushy Park Breeding Garden
Alpha Acids: 2.0 - 5.0%
Beta Acids: 7.0 - 8.0%
Brewing Usage: AromaAroma: A pronounced aroma profile with citrus, tropical fruit, floral and herbal characteristics. Specific descriptors include lemon, lime, papaya, apple, and green pepper.Additional Information:- Developed by the Hop Breeding Company- Alpha Acids: 14.4 - 15.6%- Beta Acids: 4.6 - 5.1%- Co-Humulone: 31.7 - 38%- Total Oil: 2.9 mL / 100gGeneral Trade Perception:The diversified and pronounced aroma characteristics combined with extremely high oil content and...
Pedigree: A pellet blend comprised of seven "C" hops and additional experimental varieties
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: Strong fruit and citrus characteristics, with layers of spicy and earthy overtones
Typical Beer Styles: Pale Ale
Additional Information: Developed by Hopunion in 2011.
Alpha Acids: 9.0 - 10.5%
Beta Acids: 4.7 - 5.1%
Total Oil: ~1.72 mL / 100g
Pedigree: A pellet blend containing a variety of the Pacific Northwest's most intriguing aroma hop varieties and additional experimental hops Brewing Usage: Aroma Aroma: Distinct tropical, floral, lemon and grapefruit characteristics Additional Informatio: Developed by Hopunion LLC in 2010 Alpha Acids: 9.5 - 12.0% Beta Acids: 4.0 - 5.0% Co-Humulone: 20 - 25% Total Oil: ~1.6 mL / 100g General Trade Perception: An excellent complement to many IPA and...
Pedigree: Traditional landrace variety
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: Very fine spicy, herbal, floral, lemon and other fruit tones
Possible Substitutions: Crystal, Liberty, Mt. Hood, German Hersbruker
Typical Beer Styles: Belgian-style Ales
Additional Information: From the Alsace area of France, near Strasbourg
Alpha Acids: 1.8 - 2.5%
Beta Acids: 3.0 - 6.0%
Pedigree: Open pollination of Brewer's Gold
Brewing Usage: Bittering
Aroma: Spicy, blackcurrant and citrus (grapefruit) tones
Possible Substitutions: Brewer’s Gold, Columbus, Nugget
Typical Beer Styles: English-style Ale
Additional Information: Developed in the USDA breeding program in Idaho in 1968 and released in 1978.
Storage Stability: ~79% alpha remaining after 6 months
Alpha Acids: 12.0 - 14.0%
Beta Acids: 7.0 - 9.0%
Pedigree: Traditional land-race variety selected in the Hersbruck area
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: Mild, herbal and floral characteristics, with fruity overtones
Possible Substitutions: Mt. Hood, French Strisselpalt
Typical Beer Styles: Belgian-style Ales
Additional Information: Has developed into the variety with the largest acreage - grown throughout the Hallertau, Spalt and Hersbruck areas
Alpha Acids: 2.0 - 5.0%
Beta Acids: 2.5 - 6.0%