Item #20144
Hop Pellets Ahtanum USA

Ahtanum is quite similar to Cascade. Used in American ales and lagers for flavor or aroma, and sometimes for moderate bittering.

Alpha Acid % is generally 5.0% - 6.0%
 



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Amarillo is a relatively new hop strain which is gaining in popularity among microbreweries and home brewers. Spicy, noble-type character, approximately 8 percent alpha, appropriate for both bittering and finishing.

Alpha Acid % is generally 7.0% - 9.0%



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Interesting general-purpose hop with fruity aroma and hints of lemon. The unique aroma is especially pronounced when used in dry hopping. Great for something different, yet authentic in English ales.

Alpha Acid % is generally 5.0% - 6.0%




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USA

Developed from Bullion in the 1930's. Mainly used as a bittering hop, it also has a fruity, spicy aroma. Used in almost any beer style for bittering applications.

Alpha Acid % is generally 9.0% - 11.0%


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ARGENTINA

These are VERY different than U.S. Cascade!

Argentine cascade has a spicy flavor, and less absolute citrusyness in the aroma profile. More like Tettnang, actually.  A good choice if you want to try something new for flavor and aroma.

Alpha Acid % is generally 3.0% - 3.5%


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Cascade is the ubiquitous American Microbrewery hop. Known for its grapefruit-like aroma, this hop is used to widely for flavor and aroma in moderately and highly hopped ales, less often in lagers.

Alpha Acid % is generally 5.0% - 7.0%


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Another hop variety from the American Northwest. Strong citrus and pine aromas, but has higher bittering potential compared to Cascade. Centennial can be used for bittering, flavor, or aroma.

Alpha Acid % is generally 7.0% - 9.0%
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Challenger has good bittering strength for an English hop. It's also useful for its fruity aroma and slightly spicy flavor. A good off-the-beaten-path hop for English and American ales.

Alpha Acid % is generally 6.0% - 9.0%

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A high-alpha hop from the American Northwest that's great for bittering moderately and highly-hopped ales. Chinook is also used for its fresh pine-like aroma, and sometimes in lager recipes.

Alpha Acid % is generally 11.0% - 13.0%


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Item #20132
Hop Pellets Cluster USA

An excellent general purpose hop with medium and well-balanced bittering potential and no undesirable aroma properties. Appropriate for most ales and lagers.

Alpha Acid % is generally 7.5% - 9.0%




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Popular high-alpha bittering hop from the American Northwest. Used primarily in American breweries as an early bittering hop, but increasingly popular as a flavoring addition, or for its pungent northwestern aroma.

Alpha Acid % is generally 13.0% - 15.0%


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Considered to be the finest Fuggle hops, UK Fuggle hops have the most noble characteristics of any other region. Low bittering with mild, pleasant aroma and flavor. Typical of classic English ales.

Alpha Acid % is generally 3.0% - 5.0%

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Similar to Willamette hops, US-grown Fuggle is used for finishing English-style ales. Fuggle is one of the big-name English hops, so it's popular for flavor and aroma in traditionalist recipes.

Alpha Acid % is generally 4.0% - 6.0%

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Glacier is another 21st century variety. It was specifically bred for a balanced bittering profile and excellent aromatic qualities. Glacier is generally 4-6 percent alpha acid, and works well in American or British-style ales of all types.

Alpha Acid % is generally 7.0% - 8.0%


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Item #20113
Hop Pellets Hallertau GERMAN

The ultimate hop for use in German and German-style lagers of all varieties. Hallertau can be used for bitterness, flavor, and aroma. This is a "noble" hop, which means lots of secondary flavor characteristics will be apparent.

Alpha Acid % is generally 3.0% - 4.0%


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Similar to original German Hallertau hop variety, with its characteristic light floral aroma and somewhat spicy flavor. These New Zealand Hallertau hops, however, are significantly higher alpha than typical German examples.

Alpha Acid % is generally 7.5% - 9.0%


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The indispensable British ale hop. These are the finest Goldings hops, the ones actually grown in East Kent. Others don't even come close. Excellent for bitterness, flavor, and aroma that's uniquely and distinctly British.

Alpha Acid % is generally 4.5% - 6.0%


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The Goldings varieties originated in Great Britain, but are now grown in most of the world's major hop regions. Moderate bitterness level, with a nice flavor profile and typical delicate English-style hop aroma.

Alpha Acid % is generally 4.0% - 5.0%


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A continental European hop variety grown in the United States. Low to moderate alpha acid content. Used primarily for flavor and aroma in American microbrewery-style ales and lagers.

Alpha Acid % is generally 4.5% - 6.0%


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USA

This is a German-bred high-alpha hop which has been grown in the Yakima region of the Pacific Northwest. Renowned for its very clean bittering characteristics, it is also used for flavor and aroma by some microbreweries.

Alpha Acid % is generally 12.5% - 14.0%


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Super-alpha hop with bittering characteristics similar to Columbus, Tomahawk, or Zeus. Effective kettle hop with herbal aroma derived from its ancestor, Nugget.

Alpha Acid % is generally 15.0% - 16.0%


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A moderate alpha hop from the American Northwest. Mount hood is used in both ales and lagers as an all-purpose hop. Pine and citrus notes are low compared to other Northwestern hop varieties.

Alpha Acid % is generally 4.5% - 5.5%


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Originally crossbred from English and wild American parents, now grown mostly in Germany and the US. Truly dual-purpose, with moderate bitterness and good aroma profile.

Alpha Acid % is generally 7.5% - 9.0%


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A good hop for bittering almost any beer, especially English style ales. Similar to Bullion and Brewer's Gold. Heavy herbal and spicy aroma, extremely bitter.  Used for any medium to dark ale or lager.

Alpha Acid % is generally 11.0% - 14.0%


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USA

Palisades is a new hop variety from the Pacific Northwest. It has moderately strong bittering, with a grassy, apricot-like aroma that's often described as "pretty."  All-Palisades ales are increasingly popular.

Alpha Acid % is generally 6.5% - 8.0%


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A moderate acid hop originally of German origin, but grown in the United States. Used primarily for bittering in American microbrewery-style ales and lagers, but also has good aromatic character.

Alpha Acid % is generally 7.0% - 9.0%


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CZECH REPUBLIC

These are the best imported Saaz hops from the Czech Republic. Prized for their noble flavor and aroma profile, Saaz hops are used in a huge variety of ales and lagers around the world. Low alpha levels require large additions if used for bitterness.

Alpha Acid % is generally 3.0% - 4.5%


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USA

The American-grown version of a famous Czechoslovakian hop variety. US Saaz is not far removed in aromatic qualities from its European counterparts, and my best be compared to Lublin or Sterling. Excellent for pilsners, wheats, and light lagers.

Alpha Acid % is generally 5.0% - 6.0%


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Simcoe is a relatively new hop variety. It is prized for it's clean bittering quality, but it's also often used for its pine-like aroma. The alpha acid content is generally between 12 and 14 percent.

Alpha Acid % is generally 11.0% - 13.0%


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Imported from Germany, selected for aromatic and flavor properties. Spalt can be used as an all-purpose hop in German-style lagers of all types, as well as many continental European ale varieties.

Alpha Acid % is generally 2.0% - 2.5%


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American-grown version of the popular German variety. Prized for its noble aroma, Spalt is useful in almost any style of lager beer for aromatic or flavoring purpose.

Alpha Acid % is generally 2.0% - 3.0%


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A new Saaz -derived domestic variety with higher alpha acid levels, averaging 6 to 9 percent. Suitable for replacing Saaz hops, especially in bittering applications, and aromatic oil properties also very close to Saaz.

Alpha Acid % is generally 5.5% - 6.5%


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FRANCE

Grown in the Alsace region, these hops are not dissimilar to Hallertau Hersbrucker. Although there are minor differences in aroma, Strisselspalt may be used whenever Hallertau or other German-style aroma hops would be appropriate.

Alpha Acid % is generally 2.5% - 4.0%


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A version of the famous Goldings hop variety grown in Slovenia. Brewers have been using Styrian Goldings hops for all purposes in every kind of beer, although we see it most used for flavor and aroma in moderately hopped ales.

Alpha Acid % is generally 3.5% - 4.5%


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One of the few true Noble hops, German Tettnanger Tettnang is prized for its spicy and floral character. Useful for flavor and aroma in almost any lager, as well as US ales, US Wheat beers, and even some English ales.

Alpha Acid % is generally 3.0% - 4.5%

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Tettnang has been grown in the US since the 1980's. US Tettnang is a true noble aroma hop with similarities to English Fuggle. Widely used in the craft brewing industry for lagers, pilsners, American ales and wheat beers, and English-style bitter.

Alpha Acid % is generally 3.0% - 5.0%


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Bred and cultivated in Germany as a replacement for the venerable Hallertau Mittelfruh vines, which are terribly disease-prone. Very similar to Hallertau in all ways, and will slowly replace much of the traditional Hallertau crop as the region replants.

Alpha Acid % is generally 5.0% - 6.0%

 
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Vanguard is a relatively recent development, it was bred for a character similar to Hallertau - but with better disease resistance & higher crop yield. Excellent for flavor & aroma in all lagers, wheat beers, and Belgian-style ales.

Alpha Acid % is generally 4.0% - 5.0%


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This new hop is becoming widely available due to its vigorous growth characteristics and disease resistance. Strong clean bittering with mild aroma, similar to Columbus. Useful in hoppy beer styles such as IPA.

Alpha Acid % is generally 15.0% - 16.0%


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Named for the famous mountain range of its origin, Willamette has long been a favorite hop of more traditional American breweries. Appropriate for all-purpose use, with moderate bittering acid levels.

Alpha Acid % is generally 4.0% - 5.5%


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