Admiral 1 United Kingdom 14.75 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Bittering hops derived from Wye Challenger. Good high-alpha bittering hops. Use for: Ales Aroma: Primarily for bittering Substitutions: Target, Northdown, Challenger Bittering 5.60 15.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Ahtanum 1 U.S. 6.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Distinctive aromatic hops with moderate bittering power from Washington. Use for: Distinctive aroma Substitutes: N/A Aroma 5.25 30.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Amarillo Gold 1 U.S. 8.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Unknown origin, but character similar to Cascade. Use for: IPAs, Ales Aroma: Citrus, Flowery Substitutions: Cascade, Centennial Aroma 6.00 25.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Aquila 1 U.S. 6.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Aroma hops developed in 1988. Limited use due to high cohumolone. Used for: Aroma hops Substitutes: Cluster No longer commercially grown. Aroma 3.00 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Auscha (Saaz) 1 Czech Republic 3.30 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: Pilsners and Bohemian style lagers Aroma: Delicate, mild, clean, somewhat floral -- Noble hops Substitute: Tettnanger, Lublin Examples: Pulsner Urquell Aroma 3.50 42.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Banner 1 U.S. 10.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Bittering hops developed in 1988. Use largely discontinued due to poor storage. Used for: US style ales Substitutes: Cluster Bittering 4.00 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Bramling Cross 1 United Kingdom 6.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Developed in 1927 from commercial Goldings and wild hop variety. Best for: ESB, Bitters, Pale Ale Aroma: Mild, fruity, currant aroma. Substitutes: East Kent Goldings, Progress, Whitbred Aroma 3.00 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Brewer's Gold 1 United Kingdom 8.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Traditional bittering hops for English ales and heavy German lagers. Aroma: Sharp bittering hop Substitutes: Northern Brewer, Galena, Chinook, Eroica Example: Pete's Wicked Ale Bittering 3.70 50.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Bullion 1 United Kingdom 8.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Used in strong dark english ales, some heavy German lagers. Aroma: Strong, pungent and bitter in flavor. Blackcurrent flavor. Substitutes: Chinook, Eroica, Brewer's Gold Bittering 4.50 50.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Cascade 1 U.S. 5.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use For: American ales and lagers Aroma: Strong spicy, floral, grapefriut character Substitutes: Centennial Examples: Sierra Nevade Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale A hops with Northern Brewers Heritage Both 6.00 50.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Centennial 1 U.S. 10.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: General purpose bittering, aroma in American ales and Wheats Aroma: Floral, citrus aroma, spicy, clean bittering flavor Substitutes: Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion Examples: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Bittering 4.00 40.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Challenger 1 United Kingdom 7.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Variant of Northern Brewers heritage Use for: Both aroma and bittering for ales and lagers Aroma: Fruity in flavor, spicy aroma, blends well Substitites: N/A Aroma 4.00 25.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Chinook 1 U.S. 13.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: Strong versitile bittering hop for ales, porters, stouts Aroma: Heavy and spicy aroma Substitutes: Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion Examples: Sierra Nevada Stout, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale Bittering 3.60 20.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Cluster 1 U.S. 7.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: General purpose bittering hop Aroma: Sharp aroma and sharp flavor Substitutes: Eroica, Galena Bittering 4.80 10.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Columbia 1 United Kingdom 5.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Sibling of Williamette hops. Used for: All English Ales Aroma: Close to fuggles Substitutes: Fuggles, Williamette Bittering 3.00 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Columbus (Tomahawk) 1 U.S. 14.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Engineered Centennial Substitute - High alpha bittering hops. Use for: Bittering, flavor, aroma - IPA, American Pale Ale, Stout, Lager Aroma: Strongly aromatic, but clean tasting bitterness Substitutes: Centennial Bittering 5.00 40.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Comet 1 U.S. 9.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Very bitter hops - use sparingly with other hops Use for: Bittering only Substitutes: N/A Bittering 4.00 50.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Crystal 1 U.S. 3.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Used For: Aroma and finishing hops for Lagers Aroma: Clean, mild, pleasant and slightly spicy Substitutes: Hallertauer, Mount Liberty Aroma 5.20 50.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Eroica 1 U.S. 13.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: General purpose bittering for ales, porters, stouts Aroma: Clean bittering hop, very bitter Substitutes: Galena, Northern Brewer, Chinook Examples: Blackhoolk Porter, Ballard Bitter Bittering 4.80 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - First Gold 1 United Kingdom 7.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Dwarf hop with English Golding character Use for: Ales, ESB Aroma: Similar to other Golding varieties, spicy Substitutes: East Kent Goldings, Crystal Both 3.50 12.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Fuggles 1 United Kingdom 4.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Used For: General purpose bittering/aroma for English Ales, Dark Lagers Aroma: Mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma Substitute: East Kent Goldings, Williamette Examples: Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Old Peculiar, Thomas Hardy's Ale Aroma 2.00 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Galena 1 U.S. 13.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: General bittering hops for all beers Aroma: Strong, clean, balanced bittering Substitute: Eroica, Northern Brewer, Cluster, Chinook Examples: Catamount Porter Bittering 7.50 15.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Glacier 1 U.S. 5.60 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Genetic mix of at least 8 hops including Elsasser, Brewers Gold, N Brewer, Bullion, Early Green, and others...released in 2000 Use for: Aroma Aroma: Excellent, hoppy Substitutes: N/A Aroma 7.60 28.5 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Goldings, B.C. 1 Canada 5.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Used for: Bittering and finishing British ales, bitters, porters and stouts. Aroma: Spicy, floral, rounded mild aroma. Substitutes: East Kent Goldings, Fuggles Aroma 3.20 40.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Goldings, East Kent 1 United Kingdom 5.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Used For: General purpose hops for bittering/finishing all British Ales Aroma: Floral, aromatic, earthy, slightly sweet spicy flavor Substitutes: Fuggles, BC Goldings Examples: Bass Pale Ale, Fullers ESB, Samual Smith's Pale Ale Aroma 3.50 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Green Bullet 1 New Zealand 13.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Bittering hops from New Zealand developed in 1972 Use for: Australian-style ales and lagers. Aroma: Floral, raisin aroma. Substitutes: Styrian Goldings Bittering 7.00 20.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Hallertauer 1 Germany 4.80 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Used for: German Ales, German/US/Canadian Lagers, Wheat Beers Aroma: Pleaseant, mild spicy flavor, clean, neutral flavor Substitutes: Crytsal, Liberty, Hallertauer Mittenfrueh Aroma 4.00 50.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Hallertauer Hersbrucker 1 German 4.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: German style lagers and wheat beers Aroma: Noble, pleasant, clean flavor Substitutes: Mt. Hood, Liberty, Hallertauer, Mittelfrueh Examples: Wheathook Wheaten Ale Aroma 6.00 25.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 1 Germany 4.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Used for: Continental Lagers, German Ales/Lagers, US Lagers Aroma: Pleasant, assertive, mild herbal aroma Substitutes: Hallertauer, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal Examples: Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Boston Lightship Aroma 4.60 45.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Hallertauer, New Zealand 1 New Zealand 8.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Hallertauer variant with classic aroma and ability to retain clean taste. Bred from German Hallertauer Mittelfruher Use for: Australian Ales Substitutes: Hallertauer Mittelfruher Both 3.00 45.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Herald 1 United Kingdom 12.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Dwarf variety bred at Wye College (mid 1990s) Use for: Bittering of ales Aroma: Strong, acceptable Substitutes: High alpha English bittering hops Bittering 5.20 25.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Horizon 1 U.S. 12.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Good dual purpose hops derived from Nugget hops in Oregon (1970) Use for: All purpose Ales, Lagers Aroma: Pleasant, Hoppy Substitutions: Magnum or other high alpha hops Bittering 7.50 30.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Liberty 1 U.S. 4.30 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: German style lagers Aroma: Fine, mild, slightly spicy flavor Substitutes: Hallertau, Mt hood, Crystal Examples: Pete's Wicked Lager Aroma 3.50 50.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Lublin 1 Poland 5.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Version of Saaz grown in Poland - also called "Lubelski" Use for: Bohemian lagers and Pilsners Aroma: Noble, mild flavor similar to Saaz Substitites: Saaz, Tettnanger Bittering 3.00 40.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Magnum 1 Germany 14.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 German Hallertauer hybrid, widely used in Germany Use for: German ales and lagers Aroma: Good aroma and stable spicy flavor Substitutes: N/A Bittering 6.50 15.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Mt. Hood 1 U.S. 6.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: European Lagers, finishing Aroma: Mild with a clean aroma, neutral flavor Substitutes: Hallertauer, Liberty, Crystal Aroma 6.30 40.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Newport 1 U.S. 11.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Released in Feb. 2002, this hop has a mild aroma and a high alpha-acid content. Similar to Galena, Fuggles, and Nugget, this hop is sure to become very popular. Bittering 3.00 25.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Northdown 1 United Kingdom 8.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Variation of Northern Brewers hops grown in England. Use for: Bittering in English ales Aroma: Good bittering, flavor and aroma Substitutes: Northern Brewer Both 5.50 15.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Northern Brewer 1 Germany 8.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Also called Hallertauer Northern Brewers Use for: Bittering and finishing both ales and lagers of all kinds Aroma: Fine, dry, clean bittering hop. Unique flavor. Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Examples: Anchor Steam, Old Peculiar, Both 4.00 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Nugget 1 U.S. 13.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: Bittering hops for ales Aroma: Strong bittering, heavy, herbal aroma, spicy Substitutes: Chinook Examples: Sierra Nevada Porter Bittering 5.00 15.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Orion 1 Germany 7.25 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Cross between Perle and an experimental variety Use for: Bittering and aroma Aroma: Pleasant, hoppy Substitutes: Pearle Both 3.70 17.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Pacific Gem 1 New Zealand 15.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 High alpha smoothcone cross developed at DSIR in 1987. Use for: Bittering - produces a cask-oak woody flavor. Aroma: Pleasant - some blackberry aroma. Substitutes: Bullion Bittering 8.20 10.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Pearle 1 Germany 8.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: General purpose bittering for US and German ales, lagers Aroma: slightly spicy, pleasant aroma, minty Substitutes: Chinook, Galena, Northern Brewer Examples: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Pale Bock Bittering 4.75 15.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Phoenix 1 United Kingdom 8.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Seedling derived from Wye Yoeman. Use for: Ales Aroma: Similar to Wye Challenger hops Substitutes: Challenger, East Kent Golding, Northdown Bittering 4.60 10.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Pilgrim 1 United Kingdom 11.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 New variety from Wye College in 2001. High Selinene content. Use for: Bittering Substitutes: N/A Bittering 4.70 18.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Pioneer 1 United Kingdom 9.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Bred from Wye Omega at Wye College in the UK Use for: ESB, English Ales Aroma: Mild English hop aroma Substitutes: East Kent Goldings Both 3.75 17.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Premiant (Saaz) 1 Czech Republic 10.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: Pilsners and Bohemian style lagers Aroma: Delicate, mild, clean, somewhat floral -- Noble hops Substitute: Tettnanger, Lublin Examples: Pulsner Urquell Aroma 3.50 42.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Pride of Ringwood 1 Australia 9.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: General purpose bittering hops for Australian beers Aroma: Moderate citric aroma, clean bittering flavor Substitutes: Cluster, Galena Bittering 5.75 45.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Progress 1 United Kingdom 6.25 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Used for: Bittering and aroma in English Ales Aroma: Similar to Fuggles, aromatic, slightly sweet Substitutes: Fuggles Aroma 2.10 15.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Saaz 1 Czech Republic 3.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: Pilsners and Bohemian style lagers Aroma: Delicate, mild, clean, somewhat floral -- Noble hops Substitute: Tettnanger, Lublin Examples: Pulsner Urquell Aroma 3.50 42.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Santiam 1 U.S. 6.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Tripload aroma selection derived from Tettnang and Hallertauer (1997) Use for: Lager, US Pale, Pilsner Substitutions: German Tettnang, Spalt, Spalt Select Aroma 7.00 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Select Spalt 1 German 4.75 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Bred from Hallertauer Mittelfrueh and Spalt in Germany. Spalt character. Use for: Lager, Pilsner, Noble aroma hop substitute Aroma: Very fine, spalt aroma Substitutes: Spalter, Saaz, Tettnang Aroma 3.50 17.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Simcoe 1 U.S. 13.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Pleasant hoppy aroma with low Co-Homulone and high alpha acid content(12-14 percent). Herbal, piney and citrusy. Both 5.00 25.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Sladek (Saaz) 1 Czech Republic 7.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: Pilsners and Bohemian style lagers Aroma: Delicate, mild, clean, somewhat floral -- Noble hops Substitute: Tettnanger, Lublin Examples: Pulsner Urquell Aroma 3.50 42.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Sorachi Ace 1 Japan 13.70 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Unknown: Developed at Sapporo. (Brewers Gold x Saaz) Use for: IPAs, Ales Aroma: Lemon Citrus Substitutions: Cascade, Centennial Both 6.00 25.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Southern Cross 1 New Zealand 13.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Dual purpose with "European" flavor - from DSIR in 1994 Use for: European flavor bittering/aroma Aroma: Spicy, lemony, slight pine and wood flavors Substitutes: N/A Both 6.20 15.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Spalter 1 Germany 4.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: Traditional German bittering and aroma hops, Altbiers, Lagers Aroma: Mild, pleasant, slight spice Substitute: Saaz, Tettnang Examples: Dusseldorf Altbiers Aroma 4.00 50.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Sterling 1 U.S. 7.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Flavor is a cross between Saaz and Mt Hood Use for: Lagers, Ales, Pilsners Aroma: Herbal, Spicy, some floral and citrus hints Substitutions: Saaz, Polish Lublin Both 5.00 15.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Sticklebract 1 New Zealand 13.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 High alpha hops from DSIR research first released in 1972. Some of the same qualities as Northern Brewer Use for: Dual purpose Aroma: Pine-like with a hint of citrus Substitutes: Northern Brewer Both 8.00 17.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Strisslespalt 1 France 4.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Aroma hops used widely in the Alsace area of France. Use for: Pilsner, Lager, Wheat Aroma: Medium intensity, pleasant, hoppy Substitutes: Mt Hood, Crystal, Hallertauer Hersbruck Aroma 3.80 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Styrian Goldings 1 Slovenia 5.40 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 A seedless version of Fuggles grown in Slovenia Use for: Bittering, finishing for a wide variety of European Beers. Popular in Europe and the United Kingdom Aroma: Similar to Fuggles: Mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma Substitutes: Fuggles Williamet Aroma 2.90 30.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Summit 1 U.S. 18.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Summit is a new hop variety that is appropriately named. The hop boasts alpha acid values between 17-19%. Summit is a dwarf variety grown using a low-trellis system. Because dwarf hops are picked gently in the field, as opposed to their taller cousins, w Bittering 5.50 25.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Sun 1 U.S. 14.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 A very high alpha bittering hops from Yakima Valley, Washington Use for: Bittering (intense) Aroma: Pleasant, hoppy Substitutes: Other very high alpha US hops Bittering 5.50 25.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Super Alpha 1 New Zealand 13.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 High alpha hops released in 1976 by DSIR. European in character - clean crisp flavor and resin aroma. Use for: European Styles, General purpose bittering Aroma: Pleasant, resin like aroma Substitutes: N/A Bittering 8.00 15.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Target 1 United Kingdom 11.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: English ales and lagers Aroma: Robust aroma and flavor Substitutes: East Kent Goldings Bittering 5.00 50.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Tettnang 1 Germany 4.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: German ales, lagers and wheat beer Aroma: Noble, mild, fine, slightly spicy Substitutes: Saaz, Spalt Examples: Sam Adams Octoberfest, Anderson Valley ESB Aroma 3.50 40.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Tradition 1 Germany 6.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Close descendant of Hallertauer Mittelfrueh bred for high yield. Use for: Lager, Pilsner, Bock, some Weizens Aroma: Fine - similar to Hallertauer Mittelfrueh Substitutes: Hallertauer Mittelfruh, Liberty, Ultra Bittering 4.50 10.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Trschitz (Saaz) 1 Czech Republic 3.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: Pilsners and Bohemian style lagers Aroma: Delicate, mild, clean, somewhat floral -- Noble hops Substitute: Tettnanger, Lublin Examples: Pulsner Urquell Aroma 3.50 42.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Ultra 1 U.S. 3.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Triploid seedling of the German Hallertauer Variety Use for: Lager, Pilsner, Wheat, Finish hops in ales Aroma: Good to outstanding - some Saaz like qualities Substitutions: Liberty, Hallertauer, Tradition, Saaz Aroma 3.75 27.5 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Vanguard 1 U.S. 5.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Diploid seedling made in 1982, released in 1997. Hallertau Mitterfrueh parentage. Use for: European lagers, ales Aroma: Strong aromatic notes Substitutes: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh Aroma 6.00 18.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Warrior 1 U.S. 15.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 High alpha hops from Yakima Chief Ranches. Also called YCR-5. Best for: Ales, Stouts Substitutes: Nugget Both 6.00 20.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Whitbread Golding Variety (WGV) 1 United Kingdom 6.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Derived in England in 1911 from Bates Brewer. Some Golding characteristics, but lacking the full Goldings aroma. Use for: Ales Aroma: Pleasant, hoppy, slightly intense Substitutes: East Kent Goldings, Progress Aroma 2.50 35.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Williamette 1 U.S. 5.50 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Use for: Finishing American and British Ales Aroma: Mild, grassy, floral, slightly spicy Substitutes: Fuggles, E.K. Goldings Examples: Sierra Nevada Porter, Ballard Bitter Aroma 3.50 40.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz - Zeus 1 U.S. 14.00 0.0000000 Boil 0.000 Super high alpha bittering hops developed in the Yakima Valley, WA Use for: Bittering, intense aroma Aroma: Aromatic, pleasant Substitutes: Other high alpha hops Bittering 5.00 45.0 0.00 oz 0.00 oz -