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 41 to 60 of 163 hops.

UK

Ernest

Grassy, herbal, spicy, stone fruit.

  • Alpha Acid: 5.8%
  • Beta Acid: 4.75%
  • Cohumulone: 52.5%

USA

Eroica

Mainly used for bittering and good aroma for pale ales and dark ales, and also stouts. The aroma is quite strong but not unpleasant.

  • Alpha Acid: 12%
  • Beta Acid: 4.5%
  • Cohumulone: 39%

USA

Falconer’s Flight™ Blend

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.

  • Alpha Acid: 11%
  • Beta Acid: 4.4%
  • Cohumulone: 27%

UK

First Gold

First commercial dwarf hop designed for aroma consideration in England, a very promising hop.

  • Alpha Acid: 7.5%
  • Beta Acid: 3.5%
  • Cohumulone: 33.5%

UK, USA

Fuggle

Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.

  • Alpha Acid: 4.75%
  • Beta Acid: 1.75%
  • Cohumulone: 28.5%

Australia

Galaxy™

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)

  • Alpha Acid: 13.5%
  • Beta Acid: 6%
  • Cohumulone: 37%

USA

Galena

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.

  • Alpha Acid: 13%
  • Beta Acid: 8%
  • Cohumulone: 40%

USA

Glacier

An excellent new variety with balanced bittering properties combined with a good aroma profile.

  • Alpha Acid: 5.5%
  • Beta Acid: 8.2%
  • Cohumulone: 12%

British Columbia, Canada, USA

Goldings

Mild. Slightly flowery.

  • Alpha Acid: 5%
  • Beta Acid: 3.25%
  • Cohumulone: 22.5%

New Zealand

Green Bullet

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

  • Alpha Acid: 12.5%
  • Beta Acid: 6.75%
  • Cohumulone: 42%

USA

Hallertau

Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • Alpha Acid: 4.5%
  • Beta Acid: 4%
  • Cohumulone: 23%

Germany

Hallertau Blanc

Citrus, tropical, white wine.

  • Alpha Acid: 10.5%
  • Beta Acid: 5%
  • Cohumulone: 24%

Germany

Hallertauer Hersbrucker

Mild to strong. 'Noble'.

  • Alpha Acid: 4.5%
  • Beta Acid: 5.25%
  • Cohumulone: 23%

Germany

Hallertauer Merkur

Citrus, herbal, sweet aromatic, tropical.

  • Alpha Acid: 12%
  • Beta Acid: 5.25%
  • Cohumulone: 19.5%

Germany

Hallertauer Mittelfrüher

Fine, 'Noble'.

  • Alpha Acid: 4.5%
  • Beta Acid: 4.5%
  • Cohumulone: 21%

Germany

Hallertauer Tradition

Fine, 'Noble'.

  • Alpha Acid: 6%
  • Beta Acid: 4.5%
  • Cohumulone: 27.5%

Australia

Helga

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)

  • Alpha Acid: 6.4%
  • Beta Acid: 6%
  • Cohumulone: 21.5%

UK

Herald

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.

  • Alpha Acid: 12.4%
  • Beta Acid: 5.2%
  • Cohumulone: 36%

Germany

Herkules

Spicy, powerful.

  • Alpha Acid: 15%
  • Beta Acid: 4.75%
  • Cohumulone: 34.5%

USA

Hersbrucker

Drier, spicier than Hallertauer. Most important aroma variety in Germany.

  • Alpha Acid: 4%
  • Beta Acid: 0%
  • Cohumulone: 12%