| Variety |
Origin |
Type |
Alpha |
Beta |
Co-Humulone |
Total Oil |
Comments |
|
|
|
Acid% |
Acid% |
% of AA |
mls/100gms |
|
| Admiral |
England |
Bittering |
13.5 -15.5 |
4.8 – 6.0 |
37 – 45 |
1.0 – 1.7 |
Newer high-alpha type, a more potent replacement for Target. |
| Ahtanum |
U.S. |
Aroma |
5.7 – 6.3 |
5.0 – 6.5 |
30 – 35 |
0.8 – 1.2 |
New U.S. aromatic hop with medium alpha. |
| Amarillo |
U.S. |
Aroma |
8.0 – 11.0 |
6.0 – 7.0 |
21 – 24 |
1.5 – 1.9 |
New U.S. Variety. Privately grown and registered. Somewhat like Cascade |
| Bramling Cross |
England |
Dual |
6.0 – 7.8 |
2.2 – 2.8 |
26 – 31 |
0.8 – 1.2 |
Wild Manitoba/Golding cross. Blackcurrant, lemony aroma. |
| Brewers Gold |
Germany |
Dual |
5.5 – 8.0 |
2.0 – 3.5 |
40 – 48 |
1.8 – 2.2 |
English/Wild Canadian cross. Pungent English character. |
| Cascade |
N.Z. |
Aroma |
5.0 – 7.0 |
4.0 – 5.0 |
36 – 39 |
0.8 – 1.5 |
Introduced to NZ in late 80’s. Similar profile to US Cascades. |
| Cascade |
U.S. |
Dual |
4.5 – 7.0 |
4.5 – 7.0 |
33 – 40 |
0.8 – 1.5 |
Unique American floral character, defines U.S. pale ale style. |
| Centennial |
U.S. |
Dual |
9.5 -11.5 |
3.5 – 4.5 |
29 – 30 |
1.5 – 2.3 |
Similar to Cascade but higher alpha. Formerly called CFJ 90. |
| Challenger |
England |
Dual |
6.5 – 8.5 |
2.5 – 4.5 |
20 – 25 |
1.0 – 1.5 |
Dual purpose English hop with fruity aroma. |
| Chinook |
U.S. |
Dual |
12.0 – 14.0 |
3.0 – 4.0 |
29 – 34 |
1.5 – 2.5 |
High alpha with resiny grapefruit aroma. Golding ancestry. |
| Cluster |
U.S. |
Dual |
5.5 – 8.5 |
4.5 – 5.5 |
36 – 42 |
0.4 – 0.8 |
Original American hop. A certain sharpness often called “cattiness” |
| Columbus |
U.S. |
Bittering |
14.0 – 16.0 |
4.5 – 5.5 |
30 – 35 |
1.5 – 2.0 |
New super high-alpha variety. Finding favour with microbreweries. |
| Crystal |
U.S. |
Aroma |
2.0 – 4.5 |
4.5 – 6.5 |
20 – 26 |
1.0 – 1.5 |
Newer variety with fine Hallertau character. Ultra clean! |
| East Kent Golding |
England |
Aroma |
4.4 – 6.7 |
2.0 – 2.7 |
29 – 30 |
0.7 – 1.0 |
The traditional English aroma hop, reserved for Pale Ales. |
| Eroica |
U.S. |
Bittering |
11.0 – 13.0 |
4.0 – 5.5 |
36 – 42 |
0.8 – 1.3 |
Very pungent English flavour. No longer commercially available |
| First Gold |
England |
Dual |
5.6 – 8.7 |
2.4 – 3.6 |
29 – 34 |
0.7 – 1.5 |
Dwarf hop with fine English Golding character. WGV heritage. |
| Fuggle |
England |
Dual |
3.0 – 5.5 |
2.0 – 3.0 |
29 – 30 |
0.7 – 1.4 |
Traditional hop for darker beers. Less refined than Golding. |
| Fuggle |
U.S. |
Aroma |
4.0 – 5.5 |
1.5 – 2.0 |
25 – 32 |
0.7 – 1.2 |
Similar to English Fuggle but with slightly higher alpha. |
| Galena |
U.S. |
Bittering |
12.0 – 14.0 |
7.0 – 9.0 |
38 – 42 |
0.9 – 1.2 |
Brewers Gold ancestry. Pungent English flavour. |
| Glacier |
U.S. |
Dual |
3.3 – 9.7 |
5.4 – 9.5 |
11 – 13 |
0.7 – 1.6 |
New US dual purpose hop with balanced bittering properties & good aroma. |
| Green Bullet |
N.Z. |
Bittering |
13.0 – 15.0 |
6.5 – 7.0 |
41 – 43 |
1.4 – 1.9 |
Early NZ triploid dual purpose hop with unique raisiny and slight floral note. |
| Hallertau |
U.S. |
Aroma |
3.5 – 5.5 |
3.5 – 4.5 |
18 – 24 |
0.6 – 1.0 |
US bred aroma hop with low co-humulone but quite dissimilar to German Hallertauer. |
| Hallertau Aroma |
N.Z. |
Dual |
7.0 – 10.0 |
7.5 – 9.0 |
28 – 32 |
1.5 – 2.0 |
NZ triploid bred from Hallertau mittelfruh with mix of floral & slight Citrussy note. |
| Hallertauer Magnum |
Germany |
Bittering |
12.0 – 14.0 |
4.5 – 5.0 |
24 – 25 |
1.9 – 2.3 |
High alpha with some German taste characteristics. |
| Hallertauer Mittelfrüh |
Germany |
Aroma |
3.5 – 5.5 |
3.0 – 4.0 |
17 – 24 |
0.7 – 1.3 |
Original “noble-type” aroma hop. Being replaced with newer hops. |
| Hallertauer Taurus |
Germany |
Bittering |
12.0 – 16.0 |
3.5 – 4.5 |
23 – 25 |
1.2 – 1.6 |
New high alpha variety with high xanthohumol content some disease resistance. |
| Hallertauer Tradition |
Germany |
Aroma |
5.0 – 7.0 |
4.0 – 5.0 |
26 – 29 |
1.0 – 1.4 |
Disease resistant, more aromatic replacement for Hallertauer. |
| Herald |
England |
Dual |
11.0 – 13.0 |
4.8 – 5.5 |
35 – 37 |
1.0 – 1.9 |
Dwarf variety with balanced bitterness and acceptable aroma. |
| Hersbrucker |
Germany |
Aroma |
3.0 – 5.5 |
4.0 – 5.5 |
19 – 25 |
0.7 – 1.3 |
Traditional German variety. Drier, spicier than Hallertauer. |
| Hersbrucker Pure |
Germany |
Aroma |
4.2 – 5.2 |
2.0 – 2.8 |
25 – 27 |
0.5 – 0.7 |
New aroma variety bred at Hull excellent aroma and low co-humulone. |
| Horizon |
U.S. |
Dual |
10.2 – 16.5 |
6.5 – 8.5 |
17 – 22 |
1.5 – 2.0 |
New high alpha hop with good aroma |
| Hüller Bitterer |
Germany |
Dual |
5.0 – 6.3 |
4.8 – 5.2 |
27 – 30 |
1.3 – 1.7 |
Wilt resistant variety with acceptable aroma and bitterness. |
| Liberty |
U.S. |
Aroma |
3.0 – 5.0 |
3.0 – 4.0 |
24 – 30 |
0.6 – 1.2 |
American Hallertauer clone. Somewhat floral & fruity. |
| Lublin/Lubelski |
Poland |
Aroma |
3.0 – 5.0 |
2.5 – 3.5 |
25 – 30 |
0.7 – 1.2 |
Polish hop with Saaz origins. Refined spicy flavour. |
| Marynka |
Czech Republic |
Dual |
9.0 – 12.0 |
10.2 -13.0 |
26 – 33 |
1.8 – 2.2 |
A bittering hop with strong & intense aroma. |
| Merkur |
Germany |
Bittering |
12.0 – 14.0 |
5.0 – 5.2 |
18 – 19 |
2.6 – 3.0 |
New high alpha variety with a strong aroma. |
| Mount Hood |
U.S. |
Aroma |
5.0 – 8.0 |
5.0 – 7.5 |
22 – 23 |
1.0 – 1.3 |
An American Hallertauer clone with similarities to Hersbrucker. |
| Nelson Sauvin |
N.Z. |
Dual |
12.0 – 14.0 |
6.0 – 8.0 |
22 – 26 |
1.7 – 2.0 |
Specialist bittering hop with unique herbaceous/grape flavour. |
| Newport |
U.S. |
Bittering |
13.5 – 17.0 |
7.2 – 9.1 |
36 – 38 |
1.6 – 3.3 |
Newer variety (2002) high alpha bittering hop |
| Northdown |
England |
Dual |
6.8 – 9.5 |
3.3 – 6.2 |
24 – 30 |
1.2 – 2.2 |
Generally regarded as the best of the English dual purpose hops |
| Northern Brewer |
Germany |
Dual |
7.0 -10.0 |
3.0 – 5.0 |
28 – 33 |
1.6 – 2.1 |
Neutral-tasting multipurpose hop. |
| Nugget |
U.S. |
Bittering |
12.0 -14.0 |
4.0 – 6.0 |
24 – 30 |
1.7 – 2.3 |
High-alpha hop with delicate but pleasant aroma. |
| Opal |
Australia |
Dual |
13.0 – 14.0 |
3.5 – 4.0 |
28 – 34 |
0.9 – 1.1 |
A combination of high alpha and good aroma. |
| Orion |
Germany |
Dual |
6.0 – 8.5 |
3.2 – 4.2 |
27 – 30 |
0.9 – 1.1 |
A Perle cross hop with medium level of bitterness with acceptable aroma. |
| Outeniqua |
South Africa |
Dual |
12.0 – 13.5 |
4.1 – 5.1 |
28 – 30 |
1.5 – 1.7 |
New diploid hop bred for South African day length with high alpha & pleasant aroma. |
| Pacific Gem |
N.Z. |
Bittering |
14.0 – 17.0 |
7.5 – 8.5 |
37 – 40 |
1.8 – 2.4 |
High alpha variety with delicate blackberry/floral, oak flavour. |
| Pacific Hallertau |
N.Z. |
Aroma |
5.0 – 6.5 |
6.0 – 7.0 |
22 – 26 |
1.5 – 2.3 |
Triploid aroma type hop bred from Hallertau Mittelfruh. |
| Pacific Sunrise |
N.Z. |
Bittering |
12.5 – 14.5 |
6.0 – 6.5 |
27 – 30 |
1.7 – 2.0 |
NZ triploid hop with high alpha and clean crisp bitterness. |
| Perle |
Germany |
Dual |
5.0 – 7.5 |
3.0 – 4.0 |
28 – 32 |
0.9 – 1.3 |
Hallertauer replacement with higher alpha. |
| Perle |
U.S. |
Dual |
7.0 – 9.5 |
4.0 – 5.0 |
27 – 32 |
0.7 – 0.9 |
Hallertauer replacement with higher alpha. |
| Phoenix |
England |
Dual |
12.0 – 15.0 |
3.3 – 5.3 |
24 – 28 |
1.3 – 2.5 |
New dual use hop with very attractive English aroma. |
| Pilgrim (P38) |
England |
Dual |
10.0 – 13.0 |
4.2 – 5.2 |
36 – 38 |
1.6 – 2.0 |
Released 2001. High Selinene content may be of interest to brewers. |
| Pioneer |
England |
Dual |
8.0 – 10.0 |
3.5 – 4.0 |
36 – 40 |
1.0 – 1.8 |
New dwarf variety with clean bitterness and mild English aroma. |
| Pride of Ringwood |
Australia |
Dual |
9.0 – 12.0 |
4.0 – 6.0 |
33 – 39 |
1.0 – 2.0 |
Long established Tasmanian wild/English cross. Medium alpha and good aroma. |
| Progress |
England |
Dual |
6.0 – 7.5 |
2.0 – 2.5 |
25 – 36 |
0.5 – 0.8 |
WGV/American cross. Similar to Fuggle but a little sweeter. |
| Saaz |
Czech Republic |
Aroma |
3.0 – 4.5 |
3.0 – 4.0 |
25 – 30 |
0.4 – 0.7 |
The classic spicy/herbal hop of Pilsener beers. |
| Saaz Triploid “B” |
N.Z. |
Aroma |
6.5 – 8.5 |
5.0 – 5.8 |
27 – 30 |
1.0 – 2.0 |
NZ triploid aroma hop with a Citrussy aroma. |
| Santiam |
U.S. |
Aroma |
5.0 – 7.0 |
6.0 – 8.0 |
22 – 24 |
1.3 – 1.5 |
Tettnang type triploid with medium alpha and good aroma. |
| Simcoe |
U.S. |
Dual |
12.0 – 14.0 |
4.5 – 5.0 |
15 – 20 |
2.0 – 2.5 |
US bred dual purpose hop with very low co-humulone, good bitterness & aroma. |
| Southern Brewer |
South Africa |
Dual |
9.0 – 10.5 |
3.6 – 4.5 |
38 – 41 |
1.4 – 1.6 |
Traditional SA hop with pleasant aroma and medium alpha. |
| Southern Cross |
N.Z. |
Dual |
12.0 – 14.6 |
5.0 – 6.0 |
25 – 28 |
1.5 – 2.5 |
NZ triploid dual purpose hop with spicy, lemony& slightly piney flavours. |
| Southern Promise |
South Africa |
Dual |
9.5 – 11.5 |
3.6 – 5.4 |
20 – 22 |
0.6 – 0.8 |
New SA hop with medium alpha, pleasant aroma & low co-Humulone. |
| Southern Star |
South Africa |
Bittering |
12.0 – 15.5 |
4.8 – 5.2 |
30 – 32 |
1.5 – 1.7 |
New SA hop with high alpha. |
| Spalt |
U.S. |
Aroma |
3.0 – 6.0 |
3.0 – 5.0 |
20 – 25 |
0.5 – 1.0 |
Similar to German Spalt but with higher myrcene content. Noble aroma. |
| Spalter |
Germany |
Aroma |
3.5 – 5.5 |
4.0 – 5.5 |
23 – 28 |
0.5 – 1.1 |
Highly valued traditional German noble hop, important in altbiers. |
| Spalter Select |
Germany |
Aroma |
4.0 – 6.0 |
3.5 – 4.5 |
21 – 25 |
0.5 – 1.0 |
Disease-resistant cultivar of Spalt, closer to Hallertauer in aroma. |
| Status |
U.S. |
Dual |
12.5 – 14.0 |
8.5 – 9.0 |
32 – 35 |
1.5 – 1.8 |
US bred dual purpose hop. Similar bittering & aromatic properties to Galena. |
| Sterling |
U.S. |
Dual |
6.0 – 9.0 |
4.0 – 6.0 |
23 – 24 |
1.3 – 1.9 |
New US aroma hop with medium alpha. Pleasant herbal/spicy aroma. |
| Sticklebract |
N.Z. |
Dual |
13.0 – 14.5 |
7.5 – 8.0 |
42 – 44 |
1.2 – 2.0 |
NZ triploid bittering hop with hint of piney & Citrussy flavours. |
| Strisselspalt |
France |
Aroma |
3.0 – 5.0 |
3.0 – 5.0 |
20 – 25 |
0.6 – 0.9 |
The main French variety, probably related to Hallertauer. |
| Styrian Golding |
Slovenia |
Aroma |
4.5 – 6.0 |
2.0 – 3.0 |
25 – 30 |
0.5 – 1.0 |
A Fuggle with a rich Golding character. Common in Belgian ales. |
| Sun |
U.S. |
Bittering |
12.0 – 16.0 |
4.5 – 7.0 |
30 – 40 |
2.5 – 5.0 |
US bittering hop that imparts a intense note to beer. |
| Super Alpha |
N.Z. |
Dual |
12.5 – 15.0 |
7.0 – 8.5 |
36 – 39 |
1.2 – 2.2 |
Long established NZ triploid dual purpose hop with crisp clean flavour |
| Super Pride |
Australia |
Dual |
14.0 – 15.0 |
7.0 – 8.0 |
30 – 34 |
1.7 – 1.9 |
High alpha seedless triploid bred as a replacement for Pride of Ringwood. |
| Super Styrian (Aurora) |
Slovenia |
Dual |
7.5 – 8.8 |
3.6 – 4.0 |
22 – 26 |
1.0 – 1.2 |
A Northern Brewer cross with good bitterness and pleasant aroma. |
| Target |
England |
Bittering |
9.5 – 12.5 |
4.3 – 5.5 |
35 – 39 |
1.2 – 1.4 |
Early high-alpha variety, mostly goes into extract products. |
| Tettnanger |
Germany |
Aroma |
3.5 – 5.5 |
3.5 – 5.0 |
23 – 29 |
0.6 – 1.0 |
Traditional aroma hop with soft spiciness. Great in Weiss bier. |
| Tettnanger |
U.S. |
Aroma |
4.0 – 5.0 |
3.0 – 4.0 |
20 – 25 |
0.4 – 0.8 |
Similar to German Tettnang but with higher alpha and myrcene contents. |
| Ultra |
U.S. |
Aroma |
2.0 – 3.5 |
3.0 – 4.5 |
23 – 38 |
0.5 – 1.0 |
Newer aroma variety with a very nice Saaz character. |
| Vanguard |
U.S. |
Aroma |
4.0 – 5.0 |
5.0 – 6.0 |
15 – 20 |
0.8 – 1.2 |
New US aroma hop with low co-humulone bred from Hallertau Mittelfruh. |
| Victoria |
Australia |
Bittering |
14.0 – 15.0 |
6.0 – 8.0 |
38 – 40 |
1.6 – 2.0 |
A high alpha seedless triploid. |
| Warrior |
U.S. |
Bittering |
15.0 – 17.0 |
4.5 – 5.5 |
24 – 26 |
1.0 – 2.0 |
High alpha hop with low co-humulone. |
| WGV |
England |
Dual |
5.4 – 7.7 |
2.0 – 3.3 |
32 – 43 |
0.9 – 1.4 |
Traditional English hop with sweet, fruity aroma. A little coarse. |
| Willamette |
U.S. |
Dual |
4.0 – 6.0 |
3.0 – 4.0 |
30 – 35 |
1.0 – 1.5 |
American grown version of Fuggle. Very similar but softer. |
| Zeus |
U.S. |
Bittering |
12.0 – 18.0 |
4.0 – 6.0 |
27 – 35 |
1.0 – 2.0 |
A bittering hop that imparts an intense aroma to beer. |
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