Admiral1United Kingdom14.750.0000000Bittering hops derived from Wye Challenger. Good high-alpha bittering hops.
Use for: Ales
Aroma: Primarily for bittering
Substitutions: Target, Northdown, Challenger
Bittering5.6015.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Ahtanum1U.S.6.000.0000000Distinctive aromatic hops with moderate bittering power from Washington.
Use for: Distinctive aroma
Substitutes: N/AAroma5.2530.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Amarillo Gold1U.S.8.500.0000000Unknown origin, but character similar to Cascade.
Use for: IPAs, Ales
Aroma: Citrus, Flowery
Substitutions: Cascade, CentennialAroma6.0025.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Aquila1U.S.6.500.0000000Aroma hops developed in 1988. Limited use due to high cohumolone.
Used for: Aroma hops
Substitutes: Cluster
No longer commercially grown.Aroma3.0035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Auscha (Saaz)1Czech Republic3.300.0000000Use for: Pilsners and Bohemian style lagers
Aroma: Delicate, mild, clean, somewhat floral -- Noble hops
Substitute: Tettnanger, Lublin
Examples: Pulsner UrquellAroma3.5042.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Banner1U.S. 10.000.0000000Bittering hops developed in 1988. Use largely discontinued due to poor storage.
Used for: US style ales
Substitutes: ClusterBittering4.0035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Bramling Cross1United Kingdom6.000.0000000Developed 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, WhitbredAroma3.0035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Brewer's Gold1United Kingdom8.000.0000000Traditional bittering hops for English ales and heavy German lagers.
Aroma: Sharp bittering hop
Substitutes: Northern Brewer, Galena, Chinook, Eroica
Example: Pete's Wicked Ale
Bittering3.7050.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Bullion1United Kingdom8.000.0000000Used in strong dark english ales, some heavy German lagers.
Aroma: Strong, pungent and bitter in flavor. Blackcurrent flavor.
Substitutes: Chinook, Eroica, Brewer's GoldBittering4.5050.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Cascade1U.S.5.500.0000000Use 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 HeritageBoth6.0050.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Centennial1U.S.10.000.0000000Use 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 BigfootBittering4.0040.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Challenger1United Kingdom7.500.0000000Variant of Northern Brewers heritage
Use for: Both aroma and bittering for ales and lagers
Aroma: Fruity in flavor, spicy aroma, blends well
Substitites: N/AAroma4.0025.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Chinook1U.S.13.000.0000000Use 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 AleBittering3.6020.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Cluster1U.S.7.000.0000000Use for: General purpose bittering hop
Aroma: Sharp aroma and sharp flavor
Substitutes: Eroica, GalenaBittering4.8010.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Columbia1United Kingdom5.500.0000000Sibling of Williamette hops.
Used for: All English Ales
Aroma: Close to fuggles
Substitutes: Fuggles, WilliametteBittering3.0035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Columbus (Tomahawk)1U.S.14.000.0000000Engineered 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: CentennialBittering5.0040.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Comet1U.S.9.500.0000000Very bitter hops - use sparingly with other hops
Use for: Bittering only
Substitutes: N/ABittering4.0050.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Crystal1U.S.3.500.0000000Used For: Aroma and finishing hops for Lagers
Aroma: Clean, mild, pleasant and slightly spicy
Substitutes: Hallertauer, Mount LibertyAroma5.2050.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Eroica1U.S.13.000.0000000Use for: General purpose bittering for ales, porters, stouts
Aroma: Clean bittering hop, very bitter
Substitutes: Galena, Northern Brewer, Chinook
Examples: Blackhoolk Porter, Ballard BitterBittering4.8035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-First Gold1United Kingdom7.500.0000000Dwarf hop with English Golding character
Use for: Ales, ESB
Aroma: Similar to other Golding varieties, spicy
Substitutes: East Kent Goldings, CrystalBoth3.5012.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Fuggles1United Kingdom4.500.0000000Used 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 AleAroma2.0035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Galena1U.S.13.000.0000000Use for: General bittering hops for all beers
Aroma: Strong, clean, balanced bittering
Substitute: Eroica, Northern Brewer, Cluster, Chinook
Examples: Catamount PorterBittering7.5015.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Glacier1U.S.5.600.0000000Genetic 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/AAroma7.6028.50.00 oz0.00 oz-Goldings, B.C.1Canada5.000.0000000Used for: Bittering and finishing British ales, bitters, porters and stouts.
Aroma: Spicy, floral, rounded mild aroma.
Substitutes: East Kent Goldings, FugglesAroma3.2040.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Goldings, East Kent1United Kingdom5.000.0000000Used 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
Aroma3.5035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Green Bullet1New Zealand13.500.0000000Bittering hops from New Zealand developed in 1972
Use for: Australian-style ales and lagers.
Aroma: Floral, raisin aroma.
Substitutes: Styrian GoldingsBittering7.0020.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Hallertauer1Germany4.800.0000000Used for: German Ales, German/US/Canadian Lagers, Wheat Beers
Aroma: Pleaseant, mild spicy flavor, clean, neutral flavor
Substitutes: Crytsal, Liberty, Hallertauer MittenfruehAroma4.0050.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Hallertauer Hersbrucker1German4.000.0000000Use for: German style lagers and wheat beers
Aroma: Noble, pleasant, clean flavor
Substitutes: Mt. Hood, Liberty, Hallertauer, Mittelfrueh
Examples: Wheathook Wheaten AleAroma6.0025.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Hallertauer Mittelfrueh1Germany4.000.0000000Used 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 LightshipAroma4.6045.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Hallertauer, New Zealand1New Zealand8.500.0000000Hallertauer variant with classic aroma and ability to retain clean taste.
Bred from German Hallertauer Mittelfruher
Use for: Australian Ales
Substitutes: Hallertauer MittelfruherBoth3.0045.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Herald1United Kingdom12.000.0000000Dwarf variety bred at Wye College (mid 1990s)
Use for: Bittering of ales
Aroma: Strong, acceptable
Substitutes: High alpha English bittering hops
Bittering5.2025.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Horizon1U.S.12.000.0000000Good 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 hopsBittering7.5030.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Liberty1U.S.4.300.0000000Use for: German style lagers
Aroma: Fine, mild, slightly spicy flavor
Substitutes: Hallertau, Mt hood, Crystal
Examples: Pete's Wicked LagerAroma3.5050.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Lublin1Poland5.000.0000000Version of Saaz grown in Poland - also called "Lubelski"
Use for: Bohemian lagers and Pilsners
Aroma: Noble, mild flavor similar to Saaz
Substitites: Saaz, TettnangerBittering3.0040.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Magnum1Germany14.000.0000000German Hallertauer hybrid, widely used in Germany
Use for: German ales and lagers
Aroma: Good aroma and stable spicy flavor
Substitutes: N/ABittering6.5015.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Mt. Hood1U.S.6.000.0000000Use for: European Lagers, finishing
Aroma: Mild with a clean aroma, neutral flavor
Substitutes: Hallertauer, Liberty, CrystalAroma6.3040.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Newport1U.S.11.000.0000000Released 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.Bittering3.0025.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Northdown1United Kingdom8.500.0000000Variation of Northern Brewers hops grown in England.
Use for: Bittering in English ales
Aroma: Good bittering, flavor and aroma
Substitutes: Northern BrewerBoth5.5015.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Northern Brewer1Germany8.500.0000000Also 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, Both4.0035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Nugget1U.S.13.000.0000000Use for: Bittering hops for ales
Aroma: Strong bittering, heavy, herbal aroma, spicy
Substitutes: Chinook
Examples: Sierra Nevada PorterBittering5.0015.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Orion1Germany7.250.0000000Cross between Perle and an experimental variety
Use for: Bittering and aroma
Aroma: Pleasant, hoppy
Substitutes: PearleBoth3.7017.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Pacific Gem1New Zealand15.000.0000000High alpha smoothcone cross developed at DSIR in 1987.
Use for: Bittering - produces a cask-oak woody flavor.
Aroma: Pleasant - some blackberry aroma.
Substitutes: BullionBittering8.2010.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Pearle1Germany8.000.0000000Use 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 BockBittering4.7515.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Phoenix1United Kingdom8.000.0000000Seedling derived from Wye Yoeman.
Use for: Ales
Aroma: Similar to Wye Challenger hops
Substitutes: Challenger, East Kent Golding, NorthdownBittering4.6010.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Pilgrim1United Kingdom11.500.0000000New variety from Wye College in 2001. High Selinene content.
Use for: Bittering
Substitutes: N/ABittering4.7018.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Pioneer1United Kingdom9.000.0000000Bred from Wye Omega at Wye College in the UK
Use for: ESB, English Ales
Aroma: Mild English hop aroma
Substitutes: East Kent GoldingsBoth3.7517.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Premiant (Saaz)1Czech Republic10.000.0000000Use for: Pilsners and Bohemian style lagers
Aroma: Delicate, mild, clean, somewhat floral -- Noble hops
Substitute: Tettnanger, Lublin
Examples: Pulsner UrquellAroma3.5042.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Pride of Ringwood1Australia9.000.0000000Use for: General purpose bittering hops for Australian beers
Aroma: Moderate citric aroma, clean bittering flavor
Substitutes: Cluster, GalenaBittering5.7545.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Progress1United Kingdom6.250.0000000Used for: Bittering and aroma in English Ales
Aroma: Similar to Fuggles, aromatic, slightly sweet
Substitutes: FugglesAroma2.1015.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Saaz1Czech Republic3.500.0000000Use for: Pilsners and Bohemian style lagers
Aroma: Delicate, mild, clean, somewhat floral -- Noble hops
Substitute: Tettnanger, Lublin
Examples: Pulsner UrquellAroma3.5042.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Santiam1U.S.6.000.0000000Tripload aroma selection derived from Tettnang and Hallertauer (1997)
Use for: Lager, US Pale, Pilsner
Substitutions: German Tettnang, Spalt, Spalt SelectAroma7.0035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Select Spalt1German4.750.0000000Bred 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, TettnangAroma3.5017.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Simcoe1U.S.13.000.0000000Pleasant hoppy aroma with low Co-Homulone and high alpha acid content(12-14 percent). Herbal, piney and citrusy.Both5.0025.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Sladek (Saaz)1Czech Republic7.500.0000000Use for: Pilsners and Bohemian style lagers
Aroma: Delicate, mild, clean, somewhat floral -- Noble hops
Substitute: Tettnanger, Lublin
Examples: Pulsner UrquellAroma3.5042.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Sorachi Ace1Japan13.700.0000000Unknown: Developed at Sapporo. (Brewers Gold x Saaz)
Use for: IPAs, Ales
Aroma: Lemon Citrus
Substitutions: Cascade, CentennialBoth6.0025.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Southern Cross1New Zealand13.000.0000000Dual purpose with "European" flavor - from DSIR in 1994
Use for: European flavor bittering/aroma
Aroma: Spicy, lemony, slight pine and wood flavors
Substitutes: N/ABoth6.2015.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Spalter1Germany4.500.0000000Use for: Traditional German bittering and aroma hops, Altbiers, Lagers
Aroma: Mild, pleasant, slight spice
Substitute: Saaz, Tettnang
Examples: Dusseldorf AltbiersAroma4.0050.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Sterling1U.S.7.500.0000000Flavor is a cross between Saaz and Mt Hood
Use for: Lagers, Ales, Pilsners
Aroma: Herbal, Spicy, some floral and citrus hints
Substitutions: Saaz, Polish LublinBoth5.0015.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Sticklebract1New Zealand13.500.0000000High 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 BrewerBoth8.0017.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Strisslespalt1France4.000.0000000Aroma hops used widely in the Alsace area of France.
Use for: Pilsner, Lager, Wheat
Aroma: Medium intensity, pleasant, hoppy
Substitutes: Mt Hood, Crystal, Hallertauer HersbruckAroma3.8035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Styrian Goldings1Slovenia5.400.0000000A 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 WilliametAroma2.9030.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Summit1U.S.18.000.0000000Summit 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, wBittering5.5025.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Sun1U.S.14.000.0000000A very high alpha bittering hops from Yakima Valley, Washington
Use for: Bittering (intense)
Aroma: Pleasant, hoppy
Substitutes: Other very high alpha US hopsBittering5.5025.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Super Alpha1New Zealand13.000.0000000High 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
Bittering8.0015.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Target1United Kingdom11.000.0000000Use for: English ales and lagers
Aroma: Robust aroma and flavor
Substitutes: East Kent GoldingsBittering5.0050.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Tettnang1Germany4.500.0000000Use for: German ales, lagers and wheat beer
Aroma: Noble, mild, fine, slightly spicy
Substitutes: Saaz, Spalt
Examples: Sam Adams Octoberfest, Anderson Valley ESBAroma3.5040.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Tradition1Germany6.000.0000000Close 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, UltraBittering4.5010.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Trschitz (Saaz)1Czech Republic3.500.0000000Use for: Pilsners and Bohemian style lagers
Aroma: Delicate, mild, clean, somewhat floral -- Noble hops
Substitute: Tettnanger, Lublin
Examples: Pulsner UrquellAroma3.5042.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Ultra1U.S.3.000.0000000Triploid 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, SaazAroma3.7527.50.00 oz0.00 oz-Vanguard1U.S.5.500.0000000Diploid seedling made in 1982, released in 1997. Hallertau Mitterfrueh parentage.
Use for: European lagers, ales
Aroma: Strong aromatic notes
Substitutes: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh
Aroma6.0018.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Warrior1U.S.15.000.0000000High alpha hops from Yakima Chief Ranches. Also called YCR-5.
Best for: Ales, Stouts
Substitutes: NuggetBoth6.0020.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Whitbread Golding Variety (WGV)1United Kingdom6.000.0000000Derived 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, ProgressAroma2.5035.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Williamette1U.S.5.500.0000000Use for: Finishing American and British Ales
Aroma: Mild, grassy, floral, slightly spicy
Substitutes: Fuggles, E.K. Goldings
Examples: Sierra Nevada Porter, Ballard Bitter
Aroma3.5040.00.00 oz0.00 oz-Zeus1U.S.14.000.0000000Super high alpha bittering hops developed in the Yakima Valley, WA
Use for: Bittering, intense aroma
Aroma: Aromatic, pleasant
Substitutes: Other high alpha hopsBittering5.0045.00.00 oz0.00 oz-