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Hops

Browse hop varieties — alpha acid ranges, flavor profiles, and substitution options for bittering, aroma, and dual-purpose hops.

Admiral

Bittering

13.0-16.0%% AA

Citrus, herbal, resinous, orange peel

Ahtanum

Aroma

5.7-6.3%% AA

Floral, citrus, grapefruit, earthy, sharp

Amarillo

Aroma

8.0-11.0%% AA

Orange, tangerine, apricot, floral, grapefruit

Azacca

Dual Purpose

14.0-16.0%% AA

Mango, papaya, citrus, pine, tropical

Barbe Rouge

Aroma

8.0-10.0%% AA

Strawberry, raspberry, red fruit, herbal

Bramling Cross

Dual Purpose

5.0-7.0%% AA

Blackcurrant, lemon, spicy, herbal

Bravo

Bittering

14.0-17.0%% AA

Fruity, floral, vanilla, earthy

Calypso

Dual Purpose

12.0-14.0%% AA

Apple, pear, stone fruit, citrus, tea

Cascade

Aroma

4.5-7.0%% AA

Floral, citrus, grapefruit, spicy

Cashmere

Dual Purpose

7.7-9.1%% AA

Coconut, melon, lemongrass, tangerine

Centennial

Dual Purpose

9.5-11.5%% AA

Citrus, floral, medium bittering

Challenger

Dual Purpose

6.5-8.5%% AA

Cedar, green tea, spicy, marmalade

Chinook

Dual Purpose

12.0-14.0%% AA

Pine, spice, grapefruit, pungent

Citra

Aroma

11.0-13.0%% AA

Intense tropical fruit, mango, passion fruit, …

Cluster

Dual Purpose

5.5-8.5%% AA

Floral, spicy, blackcurrant, earthy

Columbus

Bittering

14.0-18.0%% AA

Pungent, resinous, black pepper, citrus

Comet

Dual Purpose

8.0-12.0%% AA

Grapefruit, wild American, pungent citrus

Crystal

Aroma

3.5-5.5%% AA

Spicy, herbal, floral, woody

East Kent Goldings

Aroma

4.5-6.5%% AA

Floral, honey, earthy, smooth, gently spicy

Ekuanot

Dual Purpose

13.0-15.5%% AA

Melon, citrus, berry, papaya, lime

El Dorado

Dual Purpose

14.0-16.0%% AA

Tropical fruit, candy-like, watermelon, pear, stone …

Ella

Aroma

13.0-16.0%% AA

Spicy, floral, star anise, grapefruit

Enigma

Aroma

14.5-17.0%% AA

Raspberry, redcurrant, pinot noir, stone fruit

First Gold

Dual Purpose

6.5-8.5%% AA

Spicy, orange, floral, cedar

Fuggle

Aroma

3.5-5.5%% AA

Earthy, woody, grassy, floral, mild

Galaxy

Dual Purpose

13.5-15.0%% AA

Passion fruit, peach, citrus, clean bitterness

Galena

Bittering

12.0-14.0%% AA

Clean, blackcurrant, citrus, spicy

Glacier

Aroma

5.5-6.5%% AA

Citrus, apricot, herbal, floral, earthy

Hallertauer Blanc

Aroma

9.0-12.0%% AA

White grape, gooseberry, lemongrass, passion fruit

Hallertauer Mittelfrüh

Aroma

3.0-5.5%% AA

Mild spicy, floral, herbal, noble

Hallertauer Tradition

Aroma

5.0-7.0%% AA

Herbal, floral, slightly fruity, grassy

HBC 586

Aroma

10.0-13.0%% AA

Mango, pineapple, coconut, tropical

HBC 630

Aroma

12.0-15.0%% AA

Watermelon, strawberry, sweet fruit, floral

Hersbrucker

Aroma

2.0-5.0%% AA

Fruity, spicy, herbal, delicate

Huell Melon

Aroma

6.9-7.5%% AA

Honeydew melon, strawberry, subtle spice

Idaho 7

Dual Purpose

12.0-15.0%% AA

Apricot, orange, pine, tropical, black tea

Liberty

Aroma

3.0-5.0%% AA

Mild, spicy, floral, slightly fruity

Loral

Dual Purpose

11.3-13.0%% AA

Floral, citrus, peppery, dark fruit, herbal

Lubelski

Aroma

3.0-5.0%% AA

Floral, herbal, lavender, noble-like

Magnum

Bittering

12.0-14.0%% AA

Clean, smooth, subtle fruity

Mandarina Bavaria

Aroma

7.0-10.0%% AA

Mandarin orange, tangerine, citrus, fruity

Meridian

Aroma

6.0-7.0%% AA

Citrus, lemon, floral, herbal

Millennium

Bittering

14.5-16.5%% AA

Floral, resinous, herbal

Mosaic

Aroma

11.5-13.5%% AA

Berry, tropical fruit, stone fruit, earthy, …

Motueka

Aroma

6.5-7.5%% AA

Lime, lemon, tropical fruit, stone fruit

Mt. Hood

Aroma

5.0-8.0%% AA

Herbal, spicy, clean, mild pungent

Nectaron

Aroma

11.0-13.5%% AA

Pineapple, stone fruit, grapefruit, passionfruit

Nelson Sauvin

Dual Purpose

12.0-13.0%% AA

White wine, gooseberry, grapefruit, tropical, Sauvignon …

Northern Brewer

Dual Purpose

8.0-10.0%% AA

Woody, minty, rustic, herbal

Nugget

Bittering

12.0-14.0%% AA

Herbal, woody, light floral

Pacific Jade

Bittering

12.0-14.0%% AA

Bold, citrus, fresh pepper, herbal

Palisade

Aroma

5.5-9.5%% AA

Apricot, grassy, floral, clean

Perle

Dual Purpose

7.0-9.5%% AA

Spicy, herbal, minty, fruity

Premiant

Dual Purpose

7.0-10.0%% AA

Mild spicy, floral, earthy, citrus hints

Progress

Aroma

5.0-7.5%% AA

Grassy, floral, honey, slightly sweet

Riwaka

Aroma

4.5-6.5%% AA

Passion fruit, grapefruit, tropical, citrus

Saaz

Aroma

3.0-4.5%% AA

Earthy, spicy, herbal, mild, noble

Sabro

Aroma

12.0-16.0%% AA

Coconut, tangerine, tropical fruit, stone fruit, …

Santiam

Aroma

5.0-7.0%% AA

Floral, spicy, herbal, noble, peppery

Saphir

Aroma

2.0-4.5%% AA

Tangerine, mild citrus, floral, refined

Simcoe

Aroma

12.0-14.0%% AA

Pine, earthy, citrus, passion fruit, berry

Sorachi Ace

Dual Purpose

13.0-16.0%% AA

Lemon, dill, coconut, herbal, tea

Spalter

Aroma

4.0-5.5%% AA

Spicy, earthy, herbal, gentle floral

Spalter Select

Aroma

4.0-6.0%% AA

Spicy, herbal, floral, refined

Sterling

Aroma

6.0-9.0%% AA

Spicy, herbal, floral, citrus, Saaz-like

Strata

Aroma

11.0-13.0%% AA

Passion fruit, strawberry, dank cannabis, tropical

Strisselspalt

Aroma

3.0-5.0%% AA

Herbal, floral, spicy, lemony, refined

Styrian Goldings

Aroma

4.5-6.0%% AA

Earthy, spicy, floral, gentle, resinous

Styrian Wolf

Aroma

12.0-16.0%% AA

Tropical, citrus, floral, spicy

Sultana

Aroma

6.0-8.5%% AA

Tangerine, apricot, subtle pine, cream

Summit

Bittering

17.0-19.0%% AA

Tangerine, orange, earthy, onion/garlic (raw)

Talus

Aroma

10.0-14.0%% AA

Pink grapefruit, rose, sage, cedar, pine

Target

Bittering

9.5-12.5%% AA

Earthy, spicy, herbal, marmalade

Tettnanger

Aroma

3.5-5.5%% AA

Spicy, herbal, floral, mildly earthy

Topaz

Dual Purpose

15.0-18.0%% AA

Lychee, resinous, grassy, spicy

Triumph

Aroma

11.0-14.0%% AA

Orange, peach, stone fruit, floral

Vanguard

Aroma

5.5-6.0%% AA

Herbal, floral, slightly fruity

Vic Secret

Dual Purpose

14.0-17.0%% AA

Pine, herbs, passion fruit, pineapple

Wai-iti

Aroma

2.5-3.5%% AA

Lime, mandarin, stone fruit, floral

Wakatu

Dual Purpose

6.5-8.5%% AA

Lime, floral, fresh, herbal

Warrior

Bittering

15.0-17.0%% AA

Clean, smooth, mild citrus, resinous

Willamette

Aroma

4.0-6.0%% AA

Floral, spicy, herbal, woody, earthy

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