Hops

Hops provide bitterness, flavor, and aroma to beer while also acting as a natural preservative. From classic noble hops to modern high-alpha varieties, each hop brings its own unique characteristics to the brewing process.

Showing 1 to 20 of 163 hops.

UK

Admiral

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.

  • Alpha Acid: 12.5%
  • Beta Acid: 5.5%
  • Cohumulone: 41%

USA, Yakima

Ahtanum®

Good for lagers, american ales, Floral. citrus, sharp and piney.

  • Alpha Acid: 6%
  • Beta Acid: 5.75%
  • Cohumulone: 32.5%

USA

Amarillo®

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.

  • Alpha Acid: 9.5%
  • Beta Acid: 6.5%
  • Cohumulone: 22.5%

USA

Apollo

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

  • Alpha Acid: 17%
  • Beta Acid: 6.75%
  • Cohumulone: 26%

United States

Aquila

Not widely used.

  • Alpha Acid: 7.8%
  • Beta Acid: 4.5%
  • Cohumulone: 46%

France

Aramis

Citrus, herbal, spicy.

  • Alpha Acid: 7.5%
  • Beta Acid: 4.5%
  • Cohumulone: 24.5%

Slovenia

Aurora

Citrus, floral, herbal, spicy.

  • Alpha Acid: 8%
  • Beta Acid: 4.35%
  • Cohumulone: 24%

USA

Azacca®

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

  • Alpha Acid: 12%
  • Beta Acid: 5%
  • Cohumulone: 38%

United States

Banner

Good yield. Developed in 1988. Use largely discontinued due to poor storage.

  • Alpha Acid: 10.7%
  • Beta Acid: 6.7%
  • Cohumulone: 34%

Hops Direct • Puterbaugh Farms, WA U.S.A

Belma®

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.

  • Alpha Acid: 10%
  • Beta Acid: 5.5%
  • Cohumulone: 36%

USA

Bitter Gold

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

  • Alpha Acid: 17.1%
  • Beta Acid: 7.1%
  • Cohumulone: 38.5%

Slovenia

Bobek

Citrus, floral, pine.

  • Alpha Acid: 5%
  • Beta Acid: 5.5%
  • Cohumulone: 30%

UK, Canada

Brambling Cross

Grandparent of Saxon and Viking, they have a unique toasty, buttery, slighly resiny aroma with some woody notes.

  • Alpha Acid: 6%
  • Beta Acid: 3%
  • Cohumulone: 27.5%

USA

Bravo™

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

  • Alpha Acid: 15.5%
  • Beta Acid: 3.5%
  • Cohumulone: 31.5%

USA, UK, Germany

Brewers Gold

Sibling of and similar to Bullion only maturing earlier and more disease resistant. English/wild Canadian cross. Pungent English character. very poor

  • Alpha Acid: 9%
  • Beta Acid: 3.75%
  • Cohumulone: 38%

USA, UK

Bullion

Neutral. Not highly regarded.

  • Alpha Acid: 7.5%
  • Beta Acid: 4.65%
  • Cohumulone: 36%

USA

Cascade

Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • Alpha Acid: 5.5%
  • Beta Acid: 5.75%
  • Cohumulone: 36.5%

USA

Cashmere

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

  • Alpha Acid: 8.4%
  • Beta Acid: 6.8%
  • Cohumulone: 23%

Slovenia

Celeia

Earthy, herbal, lemon, spicy, woody.

  • Alpha Acid: 4.5%
  • Beta Acid: 3%
  • Cohumulone: 25.5%

USA

Centennial

Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • Alpha Acid: 10%
  • Beta Acid: 4%
  • Cohumulone: 29.5%