Pedigree: Developed by conal selection from 1790 on, starting from Canterbury Whitebline
Brewing Usage: Dual Purpose
Aroma: Smooth and delicate with floral, lavender, spice, honey, earth, lemon and thyme overtones
Possible Substitutions: Golding, UK Progress
Typical Beer Styles: English-style Ale
Additional Information: Synonymous with English Goldings
Alpha Acids: 4.0 - 6.0%
Beta Acids: 1.9 - 3.0%
Pedigree: A chance seedling raised in England
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: Delicate and pleasant mint, grass and floral tones
Possible Substitutions: Fuggle, Willamette, Styrian Savinjski Golding
Typical Beer Styles: Belgian-style Ales
Additional Information: Once a predominant hop in England, now reserved for aroma in conjunction with high alpha types
Alpha Acids: 3.5 - 6.5%
Beta Acids: 2.0 - 4.0%
Pedigree: Developed by conal selection from 1790 on, starting from Canterbury Whitebline
Brewing Usage: Dual Purpose
Aroma: Smooth and delicate with floral, lavender, spice, honey, earth, lemon and thyme overtones
Possible Substitutions: Golding, UK Progress
Typical Beer Styles: English-style Ale
Additional Information: Synonymous with English Goldings
Alpha Acids: 4.0 - 6.0%
Beta Acids: 1.9 - 3.0%
Pedigree: Granddaughter of Northern Brewer, lineage also includes Northdown and Target
Brewing Usage: Dual Purpose
Aroma: Cedar, green tea and sweet floral characteristics (as a late addition, it can provide crisp, fruity flavors)
Possible Substitutions: Northern Brewer, German Perle
Typical Beer Styles: English-style Ale
Additional Information: Bred at Wye College and released in 1972 for commercial planting
Alpha Acids: 6.5 - 9.0%
Beta Acids: 3.2 - 4.2%
Hop Type: Dual-Purpose Origin: United Kingdom Alpha Acid: 9.0 - 13.0% Common Styles: IPA / Pale Ale Pilgrim is a dual purpose variety 'high hop'. Bred at the Hop Research Institute of Wye College, it has the same father as First Gold and Herald. It has performed well as a replacement for other dual hops. It is often compared to Target...
Hop Type: Dual Purpose
Origin: United Kingdom
Alpha Acid: 8.0 - 13.0%
Common Styles: Many Beer Styles
Bred from Norther Brewer and English Golding stock, Target is an excellent bittering hop with a classic English character.
While typically used for its high alpha percentage, this hop has gained some popularity for its aroma as well.
Pedigree: Cross of Challenger and Northdown
Brewing Usage: Bittering
Aroma: Pleasant, resinous hop aroma with hints of citrus (orange) and herbal flavors
Possible Substitutions: UK Northdown, UK Target, UK Challenger
Typical Beer Styles: English-style Ale
Additional Information: Bred at Wye to complement the variety Target
Alpha Acids: 13.0 - 16.0%
Beta Acids: 4.0 - 6.0%
Pedigree: Cross between Bramling (a traditional Golding variety) and a Manitoban (Canadian) wild hop
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: Strong spice, blackcurrant, loganberry and lemon characteristics
Possible Substitutions: UK East Kent Golding, UK Progress
Typical Beer Styles: All Styles
Additional Information: Developed at Wye College by Professor Salmon
Alpha Acids: 6.0 - 8.0%
Beta Acids: 2.3 - 3.5%
Pedigree: Cross pollination of the Whitbread Golding variety and a dwarf male
Brewing Usage: Dual Purpose
Aroma: Slightly spicy, but smooth, with tangerine, orange marmalade, magnolia and floral flavors
Possible Substitutions: Crystal, UK East Kent Golding
Typical Beer Styles: Ale
Additional Information: First commercial dwarf hop designed for aroma consideration in England; released in 1996
Alpha Acids: 6.5 - 10.0%
Beta Acids: 3.0 - 4.5%
Pedigree: Developed by conal selection from 1790 on, starting from Canterbury Whitebline
Brewing Usage: Dual Purpose
Aroma: Smooth and delicate with floral, lavender, spice, honey, earth, lemon and thyme overtones
Possible Substitutions: Golding, UK Progress
Typical Beer Styles: English-style Ale
Additional Information: Synonymous with English Goldings
Alpha Acids: 4.0 - 6.0%
Beta Acids: 1.9 - 3.0%
