Known for a strong citrus character and high oil content. Typical total oils Mls. The variety is named after the location where Charles Carpenter established the first hop farm in the Yakima Valley in 1869. Strisselspalt France AA Range: 3 - 5% Characteristics: Mild Noble-like flavor, spicy, herbal.
A cross between Saaz and Mount Hood in character but easier to grow. Many modern high alpha hops were developed from Brewer's Gold. Substitutes: Citra, Amarillo, Centennial Galena UK AA Range: 11 - 14% Characteristics: Fruity black currant; citrus. Because Hallertauer Mittelfrüh is prone to fungal disease, the acreage for this specific variety is not large.
- Substitutes: Possibly a combination of Mittlefruh and Amarillo. Click through for notes on my.
I love that there are so absurdly many types of hops out there,. But this very reason to master the Way of the Hop can make it hard to do so. Often you'll go to the homebrew store, recipe in hand, only to find that their outdated website doesn't reflect what hops they actually have in stock. What is a homebrewer to do? Who wants to ask for help? Yet this should be no reason to sub in Cascade yet again. What you need is a good cheat sheet to take with you. But so far, I have not found an extensive, complete, easy-to-skim, easy-to-print hop resource even on the internet, and I usually end up searching between a number of still great sites. Many of these have much more information on each hop than I generally need at the time, since each hop is given its own page — a format that's not really printer or last-minute shopping friendly. So where can you find an easily-readable, printable, complete guide to every hop variety? Fortunately, I can answer that question, as I just spent a ridiculous number of hours making such a resource. Click on for the massive, awesome list. Admiral UK AA Range: 13. Weak aroma with mild citrus character. Substitutes: Target, Challenger Ahtanum US AA Range: 5. Ahtanum may also feature resiny or earth notes. Substitutes: Cascade, Amarillo Amarillo US AA Range: 8 - 11% Beta: 6 - 7% Cohumulone: 21 - 24% Characteristics: Floral, grapefruit, citrus, peach. Substitutes: Cascade, Centennial, Citra Apollo US AA Range: 18 - 22% Beta: 5. Substitutes: Summit Aramis US AA Range: 8% Characteristics: Herbal, floral, earthy, lemon. Belma US AA Range: 12% Characteristics: Clean fruity hoppiness; strawberry, melon, mild citrus. Click through for my experience with. Substitutes: Pacific Gem Bramling Cross UK AA Range: 7 - 10% Characteristics: Strong and spicy English hop. Fruity blackcurrant and lemon citrus. Substitutes: East Kent Goldings, Progress, Brewer's Gold Bravo US AA Range: 14 - 17% Characteristics: Smooth, mild flavor; fruity, floral. Substitutes: Warrior Brewer's Gold UK AA Range: 5 - 8% Characteristics: Early bittering hop. Substitutes: Bullion, Galena, Bramling Cross Bullion US AA Range: 7 - 9% Characteristics: Early, traditional bittering hop for stouts. Resiny, earthy; pungent black currant or raspberry aroma. Substitutes: Brewer's Gold, Galena Calypso US AA Range: 12-14% Characteristics: Lemony aroma, tart apple, earthy tea. Substitutes: Centennial Cashmere US AA Range: 4. Substitutes: Cascade, Citra Challenger UK AA Range: 6 - 9 % Characteristics: Clean bittering hop with strong, spicy aroma. Substitutes: Perle, Target, Phoenix, EKG Chinook US AA Range: 11 - 14% Beta: 3 - 4% Cohumulone: 29 - 34% Characteristics: Spicy, piney flavor with some grapefruit. Substitutes: Nugget, Columbus, Northern Brewer Citra US AA Range: 10 - 12% Beta: 3. Flavor is a bit smoother, less specific but still intense. Extremely effective as a dry hop and late addition hop. I've heard complaints about Citra as a bittering hop Substitutes: Galaxy, Centennial, Nelson Sauvin Cluster US AA Range: 5. One of the original American hops. Substitutes: Summit Crystal US AA Range: 2 - 5% Characteristics: American grown Hallertau hybrid. Sister hop to Mount Hood and Liberty. Hood, Hersbrucker, Liberty, Hallertau Dana Slovenia AA Range: 11 - 16% Beta: 4. Delta is a cross between Fuggles and Cascade. Described as subtle and mild. Smooth, spicy and floral. Has defined English ales for centuries. Substitutes: Fuggle, First Gold, Williamette El Dorado US AA Range: 14 - 16% Characteristics: An intense, candy-like aroma of cherry, pear and fruit. Can taste like cherry Jolly Ranchers in extra-hoppy beers. Substitutes: Sounds pretty unique, sorry folks Equinox US AA Range: 14. Substitutes: Cascade, Ahtanum, Sorachi Ac e Falconers Seven Seas US AA Range: 9 - 10% Characteristics: Fruity, citrus, spicy, earthy. Substitutes: Simcoe First Gold UK AA Range: 6 - 9% Characteristics: A child hybrid of Goldings, similar in aroma; spicy. Woody, minty flavor and aroma. Substitutes: Eat Kent Goldings, Fuggle, Crystal Fuggle UK AA Range: 4 - 6% Characteristics: Woody, earthy. Substitutes: Williamette, Styrian Goldings Galaxy AUS AA Range: 13 - 15% Beta: 5. Similar to Citra but more fruity, less dank. For notes on my. Substitutes: Citra, Amarillo, Centennial Galena UK AA Range: 11 - 14% Characteristics: Fruity black currant; citrus. Substitutes: Williamette, Styrian Goldings Green Bullet NZ AA Range: 10 - 14% Characteristics: Fruity, resiny; described as having a distinct raisin-like character. Substitutes: Possibly Galena Hallertau GER AA Range: 3. See also: Hallertau Mittelfrüh Substitutes: Hersbruck, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Helga Hallertau Aroma Wakatu NZ AA Range: 7 - 9% Beta: 5. Also known as Wakatu. Hallertau Mittelfrüh GER AA Range: 3. Most likely a regional subset of Hallertau hops. Hood, Liberty, Helga AA Range: 9 - 13% Characteristics: A sister of Pioneer; strong bitterness with citrus and grapefruit. Substitutes: Pioneer Herkules GER AA Range: 12 - 17% Characteristics: Slightly fruity, spicy aroma. Substitutes: Horizon, Magnum, Hallertau Taurus Hallertau Hersbrucker GER AA Range: 2 - 5% Beta: 4 - 6% Cohumulone: 19 - 25% Characteristics: Moderate-intensity floral character, spice and fruit. Substitutes: Hallertau, Helga Horizon US AA Range: 10 - 16% Characteristics: Citrus and floral, fragrant aroma. Substitutes: Magnum, Amarillo Hüll Melon GER AA Range: 6. Substitutes: Cluster, Galena Liberty US AA Range: 3 - 6% Characteristics: Mild, slightly spicy, resiny. Sometimes considered a noble hop. Substitutes: Hallertau Lublin Poland Marynka Poland AA Range: 7 - 10% Characteristics: Earthy, rooty, liquorice. Substitutes: Perle, Chinook Magnum GER AA Range: 11 - 15% Characteristics: Very clean bittering with mild, faint aroma. Substitutes: Horizon Mandarina Bavaria GER AA Range: 7 - 10% Characteristics: Intense mandarin, citrus notes. Substitutes: Citra, Amarillo, Sorachi Ace.. Merkur GER AA Range: 12 - 15% Characteristics: Similar to Magnum for bittering, but with an earthy, floral aroma. Substitutes: Magnum, Horizon Millennium US AA Range: 13 - 16% Beta: 4. Mild herbal character reported in some instances. Click through for notes on my. Substitutes: Possibly a blend of Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin Motueka NZ AA Range: 6. Substitutes: Saaz Mount Hood US AA Range: 5 - 8% Characteristics: Mild and clean aroma and flavor. Substitutes: Hallertauer, Tettnanger Mount Rainier US AA Range: 5 - 8% Characteristics: Hallertauer with higher AA; aroma of citrus and licorice. Substitutes: Hallertauer, Fuggles Nelson Sauvin NZ AA Range: 11 - 13% Beta: 6 - 8% Cohumulone: 22 - 26% Characteristics: White wine, grapefruit, tangy berries. Dank and intensely fruity. Click through for notes on my. Substitutes: Extremely unique, no subs. Newport US AA Range: 12 - 15% Characteristics: Mild aroma; good bittering. Substitutes: Magnum Northdown UK AA Range: 6 - 10% Characteristics: Clean bitterness and a distinct woody, minty flavor. Substitutes: Northern Brewer Northern Brewer UK AA Range: 8 - 10% Characteristics: Good bitterness and neutral, mild flavor. Substitutes: Northdown, Perle, Aurora Nugget US AA Range: 10 - 14% Characteristics: Somewhat heavy, herbal bitterness and aroma. Substitutes: Galena, Columbus Opal GER AA Range: 8 - 10% Characteristics: Moderate bitterness, spicy, fruity, floral. Substitutes: Saphir, East Kent Goldings Pacific Gem NZ AA Range: 13 - 16% Characteristics: Clean bitterness; soft flavor with notes of strawberry, blackberry, berry medley. Tangy citrus, melon, tangerine. Click through for notes on my. Substitutes: Belma Pacifica NZ AA Range: 5 -6% Characteristics: Orange marmalade flavor, with some citrus and floral character as well. Substitutes: Possibly a combination of Mittlefruh and Amarillo. Pacific Jade NZ AA Range: 12 - 14% Characteristics: Soft bitterness. Bold aroma of citrus and crushed black pepper. Substitutes: Magnum Palisade US AA Range: 5. Substitutes: Willamette Perle GER AA Range: 6 - 8% Characteristics: Spicy, minty aroma of moderate intensity and balanced bittering. Substitutes: Challenger, Northern Brewer Pilgrim UK AA Range: 9 - 13% Characteristics: Spicy earthy character. Substitutes: Styrian Goldings, perhaps Saaz and Aurora Pride of Ringwood AUS AA Range: 9 - 10. Substitutes: Cluster, Galena Progress UK AA Range: 5 - 7% Characteristics: Mildly spicy or woody, hint of juniper, similar to Fuggle but slightly sweeter. Substitutes: Fuggle Rakau NZ AA Range: 9 - 11% Beta: 4. Click through for notes on my. Noble hop traditionally used for pilsners. Substitutes: Sterling, Spalt San Juan Ruby Red US AA Range: 7% Characteristics: Wild growing hop discovered in CO. Substitutes: Tettnanger Saphir GER AA Range: 3 - 5. Substitutes: Hallertau Satus US AA Range: 12. Substitutes: Galena Select GER AA Range: 4 - 6% Characteristics: Bred to be similar to Spalt, Tettnang, Saaz. Substitutes: Spalt, Tettnang, Saaz Serebrianka Russia AA Range: 3. Simcoe US AA Range: 11 - 14% Beta: 4 - 5% Cohumulone: 15 - 20% Characteristics: Pine and citrus, sweet berries and perfume. Unique, complex flavor with very smooth bittering. Click for notes on my. Substitutes: A combination of Columbus and Centennial might come close. Smaragd GER AA Range: 4 - 6% Characteristics: A new European response to Amarillo. Fruity nose, flowery; more prominent aroma than most European varieties; balanced subdued fruitiness. Substitutes: Try a combo of German and American hops Sonnet Golding US AA Range: 6. Sorachi Ace Japan AA Range: 12 - 16% Characteristics: Lemony, Lemongrass, lemon-cream flavor. Substitutes: Southern Cross Southern Cross NZ AA Range: 11 - 14% Characteristics: Lemon, lime, pine. Substitutes: Sorachi Ace Sovereign UK AA Range: 4 - 7% Characteristics: Earthy, nutty, pine. Substitutes: Fuggle Spalt GER AA Range: 3. Substitutes: Saaz, Tettnang Stella AUS AA Range: 14 - 16% Beta: 4 - 4. Substitutes: Mix of English and Noble varieties Sterling US AA Range: 5 - 9% Characteristics: Floral, spicy, slight citrus aroma. Substitutes: Saaz Sticklebract NZ AA Range: 11 - 14% Characteristics: Piney, citrus. Strisselspalt France AA Range: 3 - 5% Characteristics: Mild Noble-like flavor, spicy, herbal. Substitutes: Hersbrucker, Hallertau Styrian Goldings Slovenia AA Range: 4. Substitutes: Aurora, Fuggle, Williamette Summer AUS AA Range: 4 - 7% Beta: 4. Substitutes: Possibly Rakau, Amarillo Summit US AA Range: 17 - 19% Characteristics: Smooth bittering with orange, tangerine, citrus character. Substitutes: Apollo Super Pride AUS AA Range: 9 - 10. Substitutes: Cluster, Galena Sun US AA Range: 12 - 16% Super Alpha NZ AA Range: 10 - 12% Characteristics: Piney, grassy, lemongrass. Substitutes: Admiral Hallertau Taurus GER AA Range: 12 - 17% Characteristics: Noble, aromatic, zesty. Substitutes: Horizon, Herkules, Magnum Tettnang GER AA Range: 3. Substitutes: Saaz, Spalt, Ultra Topaz AUS AA Range: 15. Substitutes: Possibly Rakau, Stella Tradition GER AA Range: 5 - 7% Characteristics: Sweetly flowery, earthy. Bred to be stronger version of Hallertau. Substitutes: Hallertau, Liberty Triplepearl US AA Range: 10. Substitutes: Pearl Ultra US AA Range: 4. Substitutes: Saaz, Spalt, Tettnang Vanguard US AA Range: 5 - 6% Characteristics: Slightly flowery, herbal, and mild. Substitutes: Hallertau, Spalt, Tettnang Waimea NZ Wakatu NZ AA Range: 7 - 9% Beta: 5. Also known as Hallertau Aroma. Substitutes: Bravo, possibly Apollo or Magnum Willamette US AA Range: 4 - 6% Beta: 3. Substitutes: Fuggle, Tettnang Yakima Gold US AA Range: 8. Zythos US AA Range: 10 - 12% Characteristics: Strongly aromatic, with tangerine, lemon, grapefruit, and pine notes. Substitutes: Cascade, Ahtanum, Sorachi Ace To compile these results, I basically Googled each hop and tried to cross-reference at least four or five different resources. However, many newer hops only had one or two sites describing them, so I did the best I could. Sites referenced include , , , , , , and the — all fantastic sites and resources. I also tried to avoid hops that are not commercially available discontinued and therefore of little use to homebrewers. I wish I had made tasting notes yesterday, this is from memory which, after tasting 10 different fresh-hopped beers, is a little hazy. I calibrated my taste buds with a pale single-hopped with Cascade. Then I had a pale, made by Ninkasi, single-hopped with Meridian. I didn't detect any citrusy or tropical fruit notes. I just got herbal, maybe almost sage-like. Then I had a farmhouse-style beer single-hopped with Meridian, and it was quite good. However, it tasted the way farmhouse beers taste which is from the yeast strain, I believe, and was not highly-hopped. So at this point my thinking is, Meridian may be OK for some beer styles, but definitely not pales, India pales, where I my personal taste preference, that is want citrus and pine-y notes. Glad to see this all in one place. Just a couple quick notes - Zythos and both the Falconer's Flight 'hops' are pellet hops that are actually a blend of a number of different hop varietals together, rather than cross-breeds. The Falconers are named after Glen Hay Falconer, an Oregon brewer that died in a tragic accident back in 2002, and proceeds go to a foundation that bears his name. Wanted something like this for a loooong time.
First Gold The first English commercial grown dwarf hop, released in 1995 and bred by in. Huell Melon Aroma hop variety featuring fruity and apricot aroma. Slight lemon zest with pine nuances dominate the nose and palate. Hersbrucker Noble hop used in German pale lagers. Substitutes for bittering: Eroica, Galena, Nugget. Substitutes: Galena, Columbus Opal GER AA Range: 8 - 10% Characteristics: Moderate bitterness, spicy, fruity, floral. Noble hop used extensively to flavor pale Czech lagers such as. Aroma is described as fresh citrus and black pepper. It has a sincere, spicy aroma similar to Saaz.