Hops

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The flowers of the hop plant, Humulus lupulus, used primarily as a flavoring and stability agent in beer, to which they impart bitter, zesty, or citric flavours; though they are also used for various purposes in other beverages and herbal medicine.

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Ingredient Types

  • Czech
    • Saaz
      • Very mild, with pleasant earthy, herbal and floral overtones (AA 2.1%)
  • France
    • Aramis
      • Specific aroma descriptors include spicy, herbal and subtle citrus. (AA 7.9 -­‐ 8.3%)
    • Triskel
      • Specific aroma descriptors include strong floral, herbal, citrus and spicy (AA 8 -­‐9%)
  • Germany
    • Brewers Gold
      • Specific aroma descriptors include blackcurrant, fruity, and spicy (AA 4.5 -­‐ 6.5%)
    • Callista
      • Think Apricot, blackberry, raspberry, passion fruit, peach grapefruit and gooseberry notes (AA 3.9%)
    • Hallertau Blanc
      • Floral and fruity with passion fruit, grapefruit, pineapple, grape and lemongrass overtones. (AA 9-­‐12%)
    • Hallertau Mittelfrüh
      • Specific aroma descriptors include mild, yet spicy, with floral and citrus tones. (AA 3 -­‐ 5.5%)
    • Hallertau Tradition
      • Specific aroma include medium to intense floral, herbal and grassy notes; some fruity aromas (AA 4 -­‐ 7%)
    • Hersbrucker
      • Specific aroma descriptors include hay, tobacco and orange. (AA 1.5 -­‐ 4%)
    • Herkules
      • Specific aroma descriptors include robust hoppy with some citrus and melon. (AA 12 -­‐ 17%)
    • Hüll Melon
      • Bold aroma including ripe honeydew melon and strawberry (AA 7%)
    • Magnum
      • A high alpha variety with some spice and fruit, specific aromas include apple and pepper (AA 13.3%)
    • Mandarina Bavaria
      • Specific aromas of fruit and citrus (tangerine) (AA 8.5%)
    • Northern Brewer
      • Specific aroma descriptors include mint, pine and grass (AA 6-­‐10%)
    • Perle
      • Specific aroma descriptors include herbal and spicy with delicate floral, fruit and mint tones (AA 4 -­‐ 9%)
    • Polaris
      • Specific aroma descriptors include mint, pineapple and menthol (AA 18 -­‐ 23%)
    • Saphir
      • Specific aroma descriptors include spicy, fruity and floral with hints of tangerine tones (AA 2-­‐4%)
    • Tettnang
      • Specific aroma descriptors include spicy, pepper and black tea (AA 3 -­‐ 6%)

     

  • New Zealand
    • Motueka
      • An aroma hop with a distinctive fresh crushed citrus “Mojito” lime character (6-­‐8% AA)An aroma hop with a distinctive fresh crushed citrus “Mojito” lime character (6-­‐8% AA)
    • Nelson Sauvin
      • An aroma /dual purpose flavour hop with distinctive “New World” white wine characters (12-­‐13 % AA)
    • Dr. Rudi
      • This dual use hop gives off hints of lemongrass and pine needles (11-­‐14 % AA)
    • Green Bullet
      • A utility brew house workhorse with a spicy “dried fruit” character and solid finish (11-­‐14 % AA)
    • Pacifica
      • A fine aroma hop with its own signature citrus “orange zest” marmalade character (5-­‐6% AA)
    • Pacific Gem
      • A solid bittering hop with spicy black pepper and berry fruit aroma characters (13-­‐15 % AA)
    • Pacific Jade
      • A soft bittering / dual purpose hop with fresh citrus and complex spice characters (12-­‐14%AA)
    • Rakau
      • A true dual purpose hops with stone fruit and fig characters and excellent bittering qualities. (10-­‐11 % AA)
    • Southern Cross
      • A dual purpose / soft bittering hop with a citrus “lemon zest” character with hints of pine (11-­‐14 % AA)
    • Sticklebract
      • An alpha hop that delivers solid bitterness matched to pine and citrus aroma characters (11-­‐14 % AA)
    • Wai-iti
      • A fine aroma hop with fresh peaches and apricot characters within a weight of essential oils (2-­‐4 % AA)
    • Wakatu
      • A really fine dual purpose hop with a heady mix of floral and citrus characteristics (6-­‐9% AA)
    • Waimea
      • A big alpha hop that carries an even bigger weight of oils with lots of pine and citrus characters (16-­‐19 % AA)
  • Slovenia
    • Styrian Celia
      • Specific aroma descriptors include noble characteristics (AA 3 -­‐ 6%)
  • United Kingdom
    • First Gold
      • Specific aroma descriptors include tangerine, orange marmalade, apricot, geranium and magnolia (AA 7%)
    • Fuggle
      • Delicate and pleasant mint, grass, and floral (AA 4.6%)
    • East Kent Golding
      • Smooth and delicate with floral, lavender, spice, honey, earth, lemon, and thyme overtones (AA 5%)

     

  • United States
    • Amarillo
      • Floral, tropical, and citrus (lemon, orange and grapefruit) characteristics (AA 7.8%)
    • Azacca
      • Mango, papaya, citrus (orange, grapefruit, lemon), pine, spicy, pineapple, grassy, tropical fruit (AA 13.2%)
    • Belma
      • A very clean hop, with a very orange, slight grapefruit, pineapple, strawberry, and melon aroma (11.6%)
    • Bullion
      • Strong and zesty black currant characteristics (AA 8.1 -­‐ 8.2%)
    • Calypso
      • Soft floral aroma lands with an overt kick of dried apple, pear and citru (AA 12 14%)
    • Cascade
      • Medium intense floral, citrus and grapefruit tones (AA 6.9%)
    • Centennial
      • Specific aroma descriptors include lemon and floral (AA 7 -­‐ 12%)
    • Challenger
      • Specific aroma descriptors include cedar, green tea and sweet fruit (AA 6.5 -­‐ 8%)
    • Chinook
      • Distinct, medium intensity spice & pine with subtle notes of grapefruit (AA 9.8%)
    • Citra
      • Strong citrus (grapefruit, tangerine, lemonlime), tropical fruit, melon, gooseberry, passion fruit (AA 13.7%)
    • Cluster
      • Specific aroma descriptors include floral, earthy and sweet fruit (AA 6 -­‐ 9%)
    • CTZ
      • Pungent, black pepper, licorice characteristics with subtle citrus overtones (AA 14.1%)
    • Comet
      • Citrus zest and fragrant grassy character, undertones of wild forest fruit & earthy bitterness (AA 10.5%)
    • Crystal
      • Specific aroma descriptors include woody and green (AA 3 -­‐ 6%)
    • Ekuanot
      • Specific descriptors include melon, berry, orange peel, lime, papaya, pine and fresh peppers (AA 13 -­‐ 15.5%)
    • El Dorado
      • Tropical fruit flavors (pineapple), plus pear, watermelon and stone fruit notes (AA 14 -­‐ 14.6%)
    • Equinox
      • Citrus (orange zest & lime), melon, papaya, pine, fresh pepper spiciness, floral and herbal notes (AA 13.5%)
    • Eurekal
      • Soft floral aroma lands with an overt kick of dried apple, pear and citrus (AA 17 -­‐ 19.9%)
    • Fuggle
      • Mild, woodsy and herbal aroma hop (AA 4.5 -­‐ 5%)
    • Hallertau Mittelfruh
      • Specific aroma descriptors include mild, yet spicy, with floral and citrus tones. (AA 3 -­‐ 5.5%)
    • Horizon
      • Specific aroma descriptors include floral bouquet and spicy (AA 8.8 -­‐ 12%)
    • Idaho 7
      • Pungent fruit (think apricot, orange, red grapefruit, papaya) with resiny pine and hints of black tea (AA 12.1%)
    • Jaryllo
      • Banana, grassy, pear, orange, spicy, fruit (AA 14.1%)
    • Legacy
      • Dual Purpose hop with a clean grapefruit, floral, blackcurrant (AA 8.9%)
    • Lemondrop
      • Lemon, mint, green tea, slightly melon (AA 5 -­‐ 7%)
    • Magnum
      • Primarily bittering only, subtle spice and fruit characteristics have been noted by some brewers (AA 12 -­‐ 15.5%)
    • Mt. Hood
      • Specific aroma descriptors include herbal, pungent and spicy (AA 4 -­‐ 6.5%)
    • Mosaic
      • Complex array of tropical fruit, berry, herbal, earthy and pine (AA 12.7%)
    • Northern Brewer
      • Herbal, wood and peppery aroma characteristics with hints of evergreen and mint / AA7.0%
    • Nugget
      • Specific aroma descriptors include mild, pleasant, herbal aromas (AA 13.5 -­‐ 16%)
    • Palisade
      • Specific aroma descriptors include apricot, grass and clean floral characteristics (AA 5.5 -­‐ 8%)
    • Pekko
      • Distinct floral, melon, pineapple, pears, Saaz-­‐like cucumber, herbal (mint and sage), lemon  (AA 16.8%)
    • Saaz
      • Specific aroma descriptors include mild with pleasant earthy, herbal and floral overtones (AA 2.5 -­‐ 4.5%)
    • Simcoe
      • Unique passionfruit, pine, earthy and citrus characteristics (AA 13.6%)
    • Sonnet
      • Deep floral aroma, grass, earth, flavors of oak and honey (AA 2.6%-6%)
    • Sorachi Ace
      • Think lemon, lime and dill. Unique.  (AA 9.1%)
    • Sterling
      • Specific aroma descriptors include noble and spicy (AA 5.5 -­‐ 8.5%)
    • Styrian Celia
      • Earthy and resinous, more refined. As a dry hop, look for heightened floral and sweet spice (AA 3 6%)
    • Styrian Golding
      • Exhibits refined resinous, earthy flavors. Imparts subtle aromas of white pepper (AA 2.8 -­‐ 6%)
    • Summit
      • Aromas include pepper, incense, anise, orange, pink grapefruit and tangerine (AA 15 -­‐ 17%)
    • Tardif de Bourgogne
      • Think freshly-­‐cut lawn, strong lemon zest, faint ripe melons, strawberries, and lemon zinger tea. (AA 4.3%)
    • Triple Perle
      • Classic orange notes blend with lime and honeydew (AA 10.5%)
    • Warrior
      • Mild and resinous with subtle citrus, pine and herbal characteristics (AA 16.3%)
    • Williamette
      • Specific aroma descriptors include floral, incense, and elderberry (AA 4.5 -­‐ 6.5%)

     

  • Hopzoil™ and Extracts
    • El Dorado
      • Freshly picked El Dorado steam-­‐distilled at harvest.  Distinct tropical fruit.  Pure fresh hop oil, 80.21% myrcene
    • Chinook
      • Freshly picked Chinook steam-­‐distilled at harvest.  Strong grapefruit aroma. Pure fresh hop oil, 78.16% myrcene.
    • Glacier Harvest Blend
      • An estate blend of freshly-­‐picked 70-­‐80% Cascade.  Citrusy, fresh-­‐picked aroma.
    • CO2 Extract