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Admiral UK Admiral hops are known for their high acid content, delivering a bold yet smooth bitterness. They showcase notes of orange citrus and herbal undertones, making them an excellent choice for crafting more bitter Pale Ales and ESBs.
Ahtanum® USA, Yakima Good for lagers, american ales, Floral. citrus, sharp and piney.
Amarillo® USA Grown in Washington. A newer multi-use hop with a nice citrus-flower bouquet and medium-high acid content suited for bittering. Used in American Ales and IPAs.
Apollo USA This super high alpha variety was developed by the Hopsteiner Breeding Program and released in 2006. It is resistant to powdery and downy mildew. The very high alpha, good storage stability and low cohumulone ratio makes it an excellent choice for bittering. Added late into the boil it provides a strong grapefruit and hoppy note.—usahops.org
Aquila United States Not widely used.
Aramis France Citrus, herbal, spicy.
Aurora Slovenia Citrus, floral, herbal, spicy.
Azacca® USA Azacca®, named for the Haitian god of agriculture, is a hop big in citrus and tropical fruit tones. It’s excellent aromatic qualities have quickly made Azacca® a go-to hop for late and dry hop additions in varying styles of beer.—ADHA Aroma: mango; papaya; orange; grapefruit; lemon; piney; spicy; pineapple; grassy; tropical fruit; citrus
Banner United States Good yield. Developed in 1988. Use largely discontinued due to poor storage.
Belma® Puterbaugh Farms, WA U.S.A Belma®: sweetly named after the road our family's homestead and farm has stood since the 1930's. We discovered Belma® growing on its own up the side of our picking facility, fell in love with its strawberry aroma on the vine and its robust nature. A daughter of Magnum & Kitamidori, it imparts strawberry, citrus, melon and grapefruit notes. Belma® is available in commercial quantities, producing excellent yields ideal for the growing demand of innovative varietals within the craft beer industry. Dual-Purpose variety with notes of strawberry, citrus, melon and ripe grapefruit. Typical Brewing Styles: Pale Ale, NEIPA, Wheat, Pilsner, Hazy IPA, Porter.
Bitter Gold USA Lineage includes Bullion, Comet, Brewer's Gold, Fuggle. Contains higher alpha acid levels than Nugget and Galena. Released in 1999. A 'super-alpha variety' with excellent bittering potential.—hopunion.com
Bobek Slovenia Citrus, floral, pine.
Brambling Cross UK, Canada Grandparent of Saxon and Viking, they have a unique toasty, buttery, slighly resiny aroma with some woody notes.
Bravo™ USA Bravo is a second generation super high alpha variety that was developed by the Hopsteiner Breeding Program and released in 2006. It has good resistance to powdery mildew. Bravo is an excellent bittering hop that provides pleasant fruity and floral aroma characteristics.—usahops.org
Brewers Gold USA, UK, Germany Sibling of and similar to Bullion only maturing earlier and more disease resistant. English/wild Canadian cross. Pungent English character. very poor
Bullion USA, UK Neutral. Not highly regarded.
Cascade USA Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
Cashmere USA Daughter of Cascade and containing Northern Brewer germplasm through the male parent. Mild herbal aroma with strong melon, lemon, lime and slightly spicy notes. Released by Washington State University in 2013. Contains a higher alpha acid content than Cascade and twice as much humulene. Provides smooth bitterness with mild aroma.—hopunion.com
Celeia Slovenia Earthy, herbal, lemon, spicy, woody.
Centennial USA Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
Challenger UK Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
Chelan USA Chelan is a high alpha variety with a very high percentage of beta acids. The variety was developed through the John I. Haas, Inc., breeding program and released in 1994. It is a daughter of Galena and therefore has analytical data similar to Galena.—usahops.org
Chinook USA Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.
Citra® USA Citra™ is a special aroma hop variety developed by the Hop Breeding Company (a joint venture between John I. Haas, Inc. and Select Botanicals Group, LLC). It was released in 2007. Citra™ has fairly high alpha acids and total oil contents with a low percentage of cohumulone content. The variety imparts interesting citrus and tropical fruit characters to beer.
Cluster USA Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
Columbia USA A descendant of Fuggle and sister selection of Willamette. Subtle earth and mild fruit tones. Aroma characteristics are similar to Fuggle.—hopunion.com
Columbus USA Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
Comet Very bitter, use sparingly or with other hops
Crystal USA Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
CTZ USA Citrus, dank, earthy, woody.
Czech Saaz Czech Replublic Very mild. 'Noble'.
Delta USA Delta (Hopsteiner 04188) is a new aroma variety that was developed by the Hopsteiner Breeding Program and released in 2009. It is a cross between Fuggle and a male variety derived from Cascade. It shows good tolerance to downy mildew. Delta has a mild and pleasant aroma that is slightly spicy with a hint of citrus.—usahops.org
Dr. Rudi New Zealand Derived from New Zealand Smoothcone. Fresh citrus peel, pine and lemongrass flavors. Developed at the New Zealand Horticultural Research Centre. Released in 1976 and formerly known as Super Alpha. Delivers a crisp, bitter edge with fine aroma characteristics; often used to balance regional ales and lagers. Works well in single hopped beers and with multiple aroma varieties.—hopunion.com
East Kent Goldings UK Mild, slightly flowery.
Ekuanot® USA Bubblegum, citrus, stone fruit, tropical, woody.
El Dorado® USA El Dorado® is a special dual purpose variety with exceptional aroma qualities and high alpha acids. It was developed by CLS Farms, LLC in 2008 and released in 2010. El Dorado® consistently elicits responses of fruity notes, specifically tropical fruit flavors. Other fruit notes offered have been pear, watermelon and stone fruit.—usahops.org
Ella™ Australia More subtle in character, Ella™ (previously known as Stella) packs less of an upfront punch than her big sister Galaxy™, but is no less of a star. The changing faces of Ella™ make her an intriguing hop to experiment with. In lower doses, Ella™ can display floral and subtle spice notes, such as star anise, which is best appreciated in lagers or pilsners. With larger additions or when dry hopping, Ella™ imparts distinct tropical flavours which can be used to offset robust malt and yeast characters in many styles.—Hop Products Australia (hops.com.au)
Endeavour UK Black currant, citrus, earthy, spicy.
Enigma™ Australia Cultivated through our in-house breeding program, Enigma™ is the newest flavour hop in the Hop Products Australia family. Typical descriptors don’t work very well for Enigma™. Our formal tasting sessions have given us interesting terms like ‘Pinot Gris’, ‘raspberries’, and ‘redcurrant’, through to rock melon and light tropical fruit. We don’t feel that any of these are really adequate, but we do know that the flavours and aromas are irresistibly appealing! After winning over Aussie brewers with her beguiling ways in trial brews, we expanded our plantings at our Tasmanian farm in 2013, ready for her first generous crop in 2015.—Hop Products Australia (hops.com.au)
Equinox™ USA A pronounced aroma profile with citrus, tropical fruit, floral and herbal characteristics. Specific descriptors include lemon, lime, papaya, apple, and green pepper. Developed by the Hop Breeding Company. The diversified and pronounced aroma characteristics combined with extremely high oil content and a tight cone structure make this hop variety very unique.—hopunion.com
Ernest UK Grassy, herbal, spicy, stone fruit.
Eroica USA Mainly used for bittering and good aroma for pale ales and dark ales, and also stouts. The aroma is quite strong but not unpleasant.
Falconer’s Flight™ Blend USA An exclusive proprietary hop blend created by Hop Union to honor and support the legacy of Glen Hay Falconer. Known to contain Citra™, Simcoe® and Sorachi Ace among other varieties. Blend imparts tropical, citrus, floral, lemon and grapefruit tones.
First Gold UK First commercial dwarf hop designed for aroma consideration in England, a very promising hop.
Fuggle UK, USA Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
Galaxy™ Australia Galaxy™ has rapidly become the most internationally recognised Australian flavour hop. This late maturing seedless cultivar is one of the most striking developed by HPA. Her reputation comes from the distinctly identifiable characters she brings to beer, which can range from passionfruit and peach to clean citrus aromas which are more intense the later the addition. Highly versatile, Galaxy™ can be used in almost all varieties of beer. Her true potential has just started to be tapped with the release of a number of craft beers which hero her distinctive flavour. A protagonist in her own right, Galaxy™ is not to be mistaken for Citra.—Hop Products Australia (hops.com.au)
Galena USA Neutral. This hop can be very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. Used in American ales and lagers, but suitable for all beer styles. Aroma is medium but pleasant.
Glacier USA An excellent new variety with balanced bittering properties combined with a good aroma profile.
Goldings British Columbia, Canada, USA Mild. Slightly flowery.
Green Bullet New Zealand Although a new variety in relative terms, Green Bullet delivers a very real, traditional bittering quality and hop flavour. A flagship within the New Zealand brewing industry this hop has contributed to several International Brewing Industry Awards. Considered a bittering variety typically for Lager, Green Bullet also carries a solid Styrian characteristic of subtle spiciness which finds it at home in a freshly drawn pint of Bitter or an Irish-style Dry Stout.—NZ Hops Limited
Hallertau USA Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
Hallertau Blanc Germany Citrus, tropical, white wine.
Hallertauer Hersbrucker Germany Mild to strong. 'Noble'.
Hallertauer Merkur Germany Citrus, herbal, sweet aromatic, tropical.
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Germany Fine, 'Noble'.
Hallertauer Tradition Germany Fine, 'Noble'.
Helga Australia Helga is a true Australian aroma hop with a German accent, She was developed in Australia from the noble German cultivar Hallertau Mittelfrueh. Helga’s delicate floral and subtle herbal aroma is an excellent companion to stronger malt driven ales and lagers.—Hop Products Australia (hops.com.au)
Herald UK Herald hops were among the pioneering dwarf hop varieties introduced to the industry, released in 1996 alongside Pilgrim and Pioneer. Despite initial hesitation from some brewers, Herald’s clean bitterness and vibrant orange and grapefruit aroma have earned it a place in many craft breweries, especially in the UK.
Herkules Germany Spicy, powerful.
Hersbrucker USA Drier, spicier than Hallertauer. Most important aroma variety in Germany.
Horizon United States Pedigree A diploid high alpha, low co-humulone selection. Cross made in Oregon in 1970, half-sister of Nugget. Typical Beer Styles All Ales and Lagers.
Huell Melon Germany Citrus, melon, tropical.
Huller Bitterer Germany Moderate
Idaho 7® USA Berry, bubblegum, citrus, stone fruit, tropical.
Idaho Gem™ USA Berry, bubblegum, citrus, floral, mint.
Jarrylo® USA Jarrylo® (pronounced Jar-ril-low) is named after Jarilo, the Slavic god of fertility and springtime. Jarrylo’s® banana, pear, spice aroma translates perfectly to Pale Ales, Saisons and Belgians.—ADHA Aroma: banana; grassy; pear; orange; spicy; fruit
Kazbek Czech Republic Citrus, earthy, spicy.
Kohatu® New Zealand Berry, floral, passion fruit, tropical.
Liberty USA Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.
Loral® Australia Loral™, formerly known as HBC 291, provides a more traditional yet unique hop character, providing the floral and herbal notes one would expect from a fine noble aroma hop. It’s mother in the U.S developed aroma variety Glacier, the grandmother being the long established European noble aroma variety known as Tardif de Bourgogne originating in the Bourgogne region of Eastern France. The father is a son of the U.S developed Nugget variety. Loral™ is characterized by having numerous small, dense cones with moderate alpha acids.—Hop Products Australia (hops.com.au)
Lubelski-PLLU Poland
Lublin Poland Mild. 'Noble'.
Magnum Germany Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.
Magnum-PLMG Poland
Mandarina Bavaria Germany Citrus, orange, sweet aromatic.
Marynka Poland
Merkur Germany Strong aroma.
Millenium USA Very new hop. Primarily used for alpha potential.
Mosaic® USA Mosaic™ (HBC 369) is an aroma hop variety developed by Hop Breeding Company, LLC that was released in 2012. It offers a unique and complex blend of floral, tropical, fruity, and earthy characteristics that translate very favorably into several styles of beer. Mosaic™ is the daughter of Simcoe® (YCR 14) and a Nugget derived male.—usahops.org
Motueka™ New Zealand An excellent hop in many applications from first kettle additions through to late gift. This hop offers a unique aroma and flavour making it suitable for producing bigger more traditional style Lagers, especially Bohemian Pilsener. Excellent when employed in multiple additions from a single hop bill and sits well on the palate to balance speciality malt sweetness. An excellent variety for Belgian Ales and gives a real edge to Cask Bitter.—NZ Hops Limited
Mt. Hood USA Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
Mt. Rainier USA Citrus, earthy, fruity, herbal.
Nelson Sauvin™ New Zealand Early trials with Nelson Sauvin immediately revealed it to be somewhat different in its brewing character than other hop cultivars. This variety imparts certain grape like flavours to the beer; flavours which have yet to be positively identified. To acknowledge this Sauvignon Blanc flavour the variety was named Nelson Sauvin.
New Zealand Cascade New Zealand Performs well when used as a single variety across multiple kettle additions or when singled out as a late gift. Can do some really great things for the hop advocate when matched up with some of the New Zealand aroma heavy weights such as Motueka or Riwaka. A fun hop in the brewery which literally sighs with pleasure when plunged into a hop back.—NZ Hops Limited
Newport USA Viewed as a high-bittering alpha hop.
Northdown UK Mellow English higher alpha-acid hop.
Northern Brewer USA Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
Nugget USA This is very bitter and often used in medium to dark ales and lagers. Aroma is quite heavy and herbal.
Olympic USA Citrus, spicy.
Omega UK Some Challenger characteristics. Getting rare.
Opal Germany Good high alpha aroma hop. The hop is spicy with subtle citrus.
Organic Hallertau New Zealand Commonly used for aroma variety.
Organic Pacific Gem New Zealand Widely used as a bittering hop. Woody flavor.
Orion Germany Dual use hop.
Pacific Jade™ New Zealand Suited for use as a bittering hop with some excellent results also being seen in dual purpose applications, with a soft bitterness attributable to the low cohumulone. The citrus aroma and flavour notes work well to temper malt sweetness in “fullish” Ales especially when used moderately as a finishing hop. Pacific Jade is also well suited to balance dryer Lager styles when employed as an “up-front” kettle addition to showcase its bittering qualities.—NZ Hops Limited
Pacifica™ New Zealand The Pacifica brings something of a blend of new and old-world taste descriptors to the brewers' forum. Orange marmalade aptly describes the citrus aroma notes achieved through late addition. Bittering quality is such that early kettle additions net a soft yet solid finish even in highly bittered beers.—NZ Hops Limited
Pahto® USA Citrus, earthy, herbal, stone fruit, woody.
Palisade® USA Palisade™ is an aroma type cultivar bred by Yakima Chief Ranches. Used for its aromatic properties and moderate bittering.
Pekko® USA Our newest variety, Pekko® is named for the Finnish God of Field and Crops. Pekko’s® complex and clean characteristics of floral, citrus, and mint lend itself to many different styles of beer.—ADHA Aroma: clean; floral; melon; pineapple; pears; saaz-like cucumber; mint; herbal; sage; touch of lemon
Perle Germany, USA Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy
Phoenix UK Attractive English aroma with high alpha-acid. excellent.
Pilgrim UK Dual purpose hop developed at HRI Wye and released in 2000. Pilgrim is often compared to Target but exhibits much hoppier aroma due to higher humulene and selinine levels.
Pilot UK Lemon, orange, spicy.
Pioneer UK New dwarf variety with clean bitterness and mild English aroma.
Polaris Germany Herbal, mint, tropical.
Premiant Czech Republic Earthy, floral, herbal.
Pride of Ringwood New Zealand Moderate.
Progress UK Simular to Fuggles but a little sweeter.
Rakau™ New Zealand Fresh orchard fruits, specifically apricot with some resinous pine needle characteristics are noted. Released from the New Zealand Hop breeding program. Well suited for new world styles where brash fruity character and big, but well constructed bitterness is desired.—hopunion.com
Record Germany Record hops offer a classic European aroma, blending traits from their lineage of open-pollinated Saaz and Northern Brewer. Their aroma profile is often compared to Northern Brewer, while their flavor is mild with subtle fruity notes. These hops have been commercially cultivated in Germany and Belgium.
Riwaka™ New Zealand If you want to say “hops” in your beer then this variety says it all. The pure weight of the oil character experienced during selection carries right through to the glass. A punchy addition to the new-world styles of Pale Ale and regional Pilseners. A cult hero that is established in the New Zealand craft beer culture.—NZ Hops Limited
Saaz USA Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
Sabro® USA Citrus, coconut, herbal, stone fruit, tropical.
Santiam USA A newly developed American aroma hop that contains noble hop characteristics.
Saphir Germany Similar to Hallertauer Mittelfrüher and is well suited as an aroma hop.
Satus® USA Satus® is a bittering-type cultivar of recent origin. Used for its bittering and aromatic properties – similar to Galena.
Savinjski Golding Slovenia Citrus, earthy, floral, spicy.
Select Germany Pedigree Bred from Hallertauer Mittlefr|h and Spalt as a disease resistant Spalt type. Originated from Hull Research Institution. Typical Beer Styles Lager, any beer where noble aroma is wanted (i.e. Pilsner)
Simcoe® USA Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.
Sladek Czech Republic Floral, fruity, spicy.
Smaragd Germany Bitterness of medium intensity. Both in smell and taste the aroma is predominately fruity, hoppy and flowery.
Sorachi Ace Japan Reportedly grown for several years at a Sapporo Breweries Hop Farm in China and exported to Japan and other countries. Sorachi Ace has a unique lemony aroma. Works well with Citra and Simcoe. Ideal for Belgian Saison's or new IPA recipes.
Southern Cross™ New Zealand Used for first addition bittering this hop has no pretence at substitution for noble type. A kettle variety of the highest order Southern Cross imparts a soft bitterness with a subtle resinous quality. The essential oil component is such that it can deliver a delicate balance of citrus and spice when added toward the end of boil. Generally selected for its consistency in mainstream Lagers this hop has also ventured into the craft market as a reliable Brewpub mainstay.—NZ Hops Limited
Sovereign UK With aromas described as floral, grassy and herbal with a hint of mint flavours. It has a wonderfully complex and relatively delicate set of aromas. Sovereign has a classic, well-rounded, green tea bittering characteristic. Increasingly well regarded, Sovereign works well as a single hop and is a wonderful hedgerow variety with a medium alpha acid range and wonderfully complex aroma. Bred from an open pollination made in 1995 at Horticulture Research International (HRI), Wye College in the UK and released in 2006, Sovereign is the granddaughter of Pioneer and works well with Goldings in British bitters and pale ales.—britishhops.org.uk
Spalt Spalter Germany Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
Spalter Select Germany Used for aroma in lagers and pale ales.
Sterling USA Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.
Sticklebract New Zealand Pine-like Aroma with a hint of citrus.
Strisselspalter France French variety related to Hallertauer.
Styrian Goldings Slovenia Mild, pleasant.
Summer Australia Apricot, melon.
Summit™ USA Super-high alpha hop with a low cohumulone content and a strong orange/tangerine citrus character.
Super Alpha New Zealand A very versatile hop in the brew house where it can be used to deliver a very crisp bitter edge on the back palate as well as excellent aroma qualities. Like most New Zealand varieties the exceptional oil profile sets it apart as a hop with many applications. A mainstay in the New Zealand Brewing industry since the mid 1970s' the Super Alpha can now be found in breweries throughout the Asia Pacific region where it is sought for its ability to integrate and finely balance many regional Ales and Lagers.—NZ Hops Limited
Super Galena USA Super Galena is a super high alpha variety developed by the Hopsteiner breeding program and released in 2006. It has relatively high contents of both alpha and beta acids, making it a good bittering hop with pleasant aroma. Super Galena is comparable to Galena in its aroma and bitterness profile, but offers a substantially higher yield and complete resistance to all current hop powdery mildew strains found in the U.S.—usahops.org
Super Pride Australia Super Pride is a seedless, high alpha acid hop. Like its mother Pride of Ringwood, Super Pride is predominantly used as a bittering hop. Apart from bittering, the influence on beer aroma is a combination of resin and fruit, with a milder impact than that of Pride of Ringwood.—Hop Products Australia (hops.com.au)
Sussex Hop UK Earthy, herbal.
Sylva™ Australia Floral, herbal, spicy.
Tahoma USA Citrus, spicy, woody.
Talisman USA An improved Cluster variety.
Talus® USA Grapefruit, herbal, pine, rose, tropical.
Target UK, Belgium, Germany Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.
Taurus Germany A variety of Hallertau with very high alpha acid content. It has a distinctive hoppy tang with a delicate aroma.
Tettnanger Germany, USA Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
Tomahawk® USA Tomahawk® is a bittering hop of recent origin, bred by Charles Zimmermann. It is the first commercially grown “Super Alpha” variety. In 1998 it contributed to 11% of the USA hop crop.
Topaz™ Australia Topaz™ is a rare gem. Down to earth or bright and breezy, depending on how you apply her. Dry hopping with Topaz™ results in resinous, grassy flavours; however, with later additions and in higher gravity brews, her true flavour qualities really begin to shine, as her pleasant, light tropical fruit (some say lychee) flavours become more pronounced. When ranked among other single hop beers by tasters at Brau 2012, Topaz™ was the most preferred.—Hop Products Australia (hops.com.au)
Triplepearl USA An open pollinated cross between a tetraploid Perle female and unknown diploid male. Lineage includes Northern Brewer and Hallertau. Pleasant and balanced with notes of melon, orange citrus, resin, spice and pepper. Released in 2013 by USDA-ARS. Expected to be utilized as an aroma variety, similar to Perle, but with more pronounced aroma characteristics.—hopunion.com
Triskel France Citrus, floral, herbal, spicy.
Triumph USA Bubblegum, citrus, herbal, tropical.
Ultra USA Newer domestic aroma variety with Saaz characteristics.
Vanguard USA Still being tested and looked at by micro & craft breweries.
Vic Secret™ Australia Vic Secret™ is our new budding star. While she’s been seen in seasonal and collaboration brews since 2011, she has now joined our headline hops with her first commercial production in 2013. Lighter and less dominant than Galaxy™, yet there is still more than enough character for Vic Secret™ to embellish the world of beer flavour.—Hop Products Australia (hops.com.au)
Wai-iti™ New Zealand Berry, citrus, floral, herbal, peach.
Waimea New Zealand Granddaughter of New Zealand Pacific Jade. Intense tangelo and citrus fruit with subtle pine characteristics. Released in 2012 from the New Zealand Plant and Food Research Hop Breeding program in Riwaka. Can be used across a wide variety of beer styles and applications.—hopunion.com
Wakatu™ New Zealand Bred from 2/3 Hallertau Mittelfrüh, open pollinated by 1/3 New Zealand derived male. Restrained floral notes and freshly zested lime. Released by Hort's Riwaka Research Center in 1988. Complimented for its rounded flavor, moderate co-humulone, outstanding oil profile and rewarding finish.—hopunion.com
Warrior® USA New hop with much potential. Very stable.
Whitbread Golding (WGV) UK Traditional English hop with a sweet and fruity aroma.
Willamette USA This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
Wye Target UK Neutral high-alpha. Bred from Northern Brewer crossed with some Goldenings. Used for hopped malt extract and many English Ales.
Yakima Gold USA Citrus, herbal, woody.
Yeoman UK Strong English hop aroma with citrus notes. Mixes well with Mount Hood and Willamette.
Zenith UK With its strong aroma and good alpha acid content, Zenith is an excellent choice as a dual-purpose hop.
Zeus USA Zeus is often grouped together with Columbus and Tomahawk® and labeled as CTZ. They are referred to as Super High Alpha varieties, having alpha acid content of between 14.5-16.5%. Together they make up approximately a quarter of the entire U.S. hop acreage.—usahops.org
Zythos™ USA Zythos is a customized IPA/Pale Ale style pellet blend designed to embody the powerful tradition and unique aroma characteristics required in premium craft brews…Zythos is not a replacement for proprietary varieties, but rather a premium pellet blend designed to compliment existing IPA/Pale Ale lineups. Zythos can be used as a single hop addition or as a compliment to current inventories, imparting distinct tropical (pineapple) and citrus tones with slight pine characteristics.—Don Bryant, Hopunion LLC

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