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198 hop varieties

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Hop
Alpha Acids
3-6-9 Experimental View substitute guide
10.7%
Admiral Orange, resin, herbal
14.9%
Ahtanum Grapefruit, citrus, floral
6%
Amarillo Orange, grapefruit, lemon, melon, apricot, peach
9%
Apollo Orange, grapefruit, pine
20.5%
Aquila View substitute guide
6%
Aramis Specific aroma descriptors include spicy, herbal and subtle citrus.
8%
Ariana Berry, stone fruit, citrus
—
Aurora Noble, floral, herbal
10%
Aurora Burst View substitute guide
11.5%
Azacca Tropical fruit, citrus
15%
B. C. Goldings View substitute guide
5.1%
Banner View substitute guide
13.1%
Barbe Rouge Currant, strawberry, raspberry, orange, lime, kumquat
8.5%
Belma Orange, melon, strawberry, pineapple
12.1%
Boadicea Specific aroma descriptors include floral, orchard blossom and ripe fruit.
8.5%
Bobek Specific aroma descriptors include intense and pleasant with floral and pine overtones.
5%
Bramling Cross Specific aroma descriptors include strong spice, blackcurrant, loganberry and lemon.
6%
Bravo Orange, vanilla, floral
13%
Brewer's Gold Blackcurrant, spice, resin, dark fruit
—
Brewer\'s Gold Specific aroma descriptors include blackcurrant, fruity, and spicy.
7%
Bullion Strong and zesty blackcurrant characteristics
10%
Buzz Bullets View substitute guide
9%
Caliente Flavors of citrus, peach and pine, aromas of stone fruit and mandarin
15.3%
Callista Berry, stone fruit, sweet citrus
—
Calypso Pear, apple, tropical fruit
17%
Cascade Floral, citrus, grapefruit
5.8%
Cashmere Complex and intensely fruity, with strong overtones of lemon, lime, peach, and melon. Secondary notes of coconut, lemongrass, candy, and herbs can show through in whirlpool or dry hop additions.
8.5%
Celeia Specific aroma descriptors include noble characteristics.
4.5%
Centennial Floral, citrus, grapefruit
10.5%
Challenger Cedar, tea, sweet fruit
7%
Chelan Specific aroma descriptors include mild floral and citrus characteristics.
13.3%
Chinook Grapefruit, spice, pine
13%
Citra Grapefruit, lime, passion fruit, lychee, tropical fruit
12%
Cluster Specific aroma descriptors include floral, earthy and sweet fruit.
7%
Columbia Citrus, herbal, mild spice
—
Columbus Dank, resin, black pepper, citrus, spice
15%
Comet Grapefruit, grassy, wild American character
9.5%
Crystal Woody, green, floral
4.5%
CTZ Resin, dank, citrus, spice
—
Delta A mild and pleasant aroma that is slightly spicy with a hint of citrus
6%
Denali Called Nuggetzilla by some, this hop is rich in pineapple, citrus, and pine flavors, though it can often come off as spicy as well
16%
Domestic Hallertau View substitute guide
4.2%
Dr. Rudi Resin, pine, lemongrass
11%
East Kent Goldings Floral, lavender, spice, honey, earth, thyme
5.5%
Ekuanot Fruity aromatics such as lemon, lime, pithy orange, tropical fruit, berry, papaya, and sometimes apple. Along with these there may be more herbal notes, like sage and eucalyptus
14%
El Dorado Pear, watermelon, stone fruit
16%
Ella Grapefruit, tropical fruit
15%
Endeavour View substitute guide
9.3%
Equinox Its use is said to bring with it notes of lemon and lime citrus, fruits like papaya and apple as well as green peppers and herbs
15%
Eroica Flavor-wise, they feature a sharp fruity essence and fortunately can still be obtained for home brewing experimentation
10.5%
Eureka Flsvors of citrus, peach and pine, aromas of stone fruit and mandarin
18%
Falconer's Flight Citrus, tropical fruit, floral, pine
—
Falconer\'s Flight Specific aroma descriptors include distinct tropical, floral, lemon and grapefruit characteristics.
10.5%
Feux-Coeur Francais View substitute guide
4.3%
First Gold Tangerine, marmalade, apricot, floral
7.5%
Fuggles Earthy, woody, grassy, mint
4.8%
Galaxy Passion fruit, peach, citrus
14.2%
Galena Specific aroma descriptors include sweet fruits, pear, pineapple, blackcurrant, grapefruit, lime, gooseberry and spicy wood
13%
German Spalt Select View substitute guide
5.5%
Glacier Specific aroma descriptors include plum, blackberry and wood
5.6%
Golding Specific aroma descriptors include delicate and sweet floral
4.8%
Goldings View substitute guide
5%
Green Bullet Spice, dried fruit, floral, resin
12.5%
Greensburg Fruity, woody aromas
5.2%
Hallertau Noble, earthy, herbal
4.5%
Hallertau Blanc Pineapple, gooseberry, white grape, lemongrass
10%
Hallertau Gold View substitute guide
6.3%
Hallertau Hersbrucker View substitute guide
4%
Hallertauer Aroma View substitute guide
7.5%
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh Spicy, floral, herbal, mild citrus
4.3%
Helga Specific aroma descriptors include pleasant, noble characteristics
6%
Herald Notes of orange and grapefruit.
12%
Herbal Ridge View substitute guide
4.8%
Herkules Specific aroma descriptors include robust hoppy with some citrus and melon
3.5%
Hersbrucker Specific aroma descriptors include hay, tobacco and orange
14.5%
Hop Extract View substitute guide
62%
HopShot View substitute guide
8%
Horizon Specific aroma descriptors include floral bouquet and spicy
12%
Huell Melon Honeydew melon, strawberry, subtle citrus
—
Hull Melon Specific aroma descriptors include distinctive honeymoon melon and strawberry
7%
Huller Bitterer View substitute guide
5.8%
Idaho 7 Juicy tropical fruit and citrus (think apricot, orange, red grapefruit, papaya) with big notes of resiny pine and hints of black tea
14%
Jarrylo Banana, pear, orange, spice
—
Jaryllo Specific aroma descriptors include clean bright white wine, strong lemon lime, orange, pear, and mild spice
16%
Kohatu Specific aroma descriptors include fresh tropical fruit characters and an excellent finish and bitterness
6.5%
Lemondrop Unique lemon-citrus character with a pleasant aroma.
6%
Liberty Specific aroma descriptors include noble, delicate, floral boquet and spice
4%
Loral Very pleasant, floral, peppery, citrus aroma with some dark fruit character
11.5%
Lublin Distinctive, very refreshing characters of spice and flowers
4%
Magnum(GR) Clean bittering character with light herbal notes
12%
Magnum(US) Clean bittering character with low aroma expression
14%
Mandarina Bavaria Tangerine, citrus
7.4%
Medusa Guava, melon, apricot, lemon-lime, and subtle alfalfa
5%
Meridian Lemon, mixed berry, tropical fruit, and mint
6%
Merkur Specific aroma descriptors include sugar, pineapple and mint
13.5%
Millennium Specific aroma descriptors include resin, floral, toffee and pear
15.5%
Mosaic Blueberry, tangerine, papaya, blossom, tropical fruit
12.7%
Motueka Specific aroma descriptors include distinctive fresh crushed citrus, \"Mojito\" lime character, lively lemon and lime tones with background hints of tropical fruit
7%
Moutere Tropical fruit, resin, citrus
—
Mt. Hood Specific aroma descriptors include herbal, pungent and spicy
6%
Mt. Rainier Specific aroma descriptors include noble, licorice and floral bouquet
6%
Nectaron Passion fruit, peach, pineapple, citrus
—
Nelson Sauvin Specific aroma descriptors include distinctive \"New World\" white wine characters; fruitiness with fresh crushed gooseberry and grape infused flavors
11.3%
Newport Specific aroma descriptors include earth, citrus, wine and balsamic
15.3%
Northdown Specific aroma descriptors include pleasant spice, cedar and pine characteristics with hints of floral and berry flavors
8%
Northern Brewer Woody, mint, herbal, spice
—
Northern Brewer(GR) Specific aroma descriptors include mint, pine and grass
9%
Northern Brewer(US) Specific aroma descriptors include evergreen, wood and mint
9%
Nugget Herbal, resinous, mild spice
13.3%
Olympic Specific aroma descriptors include citrus and spicy
12%
Omega Pleasant European aromas
10%
OO7: The Golden Hop View substitute guide
14%
Opal Specific aroma descriptors include spice, pepper, citrus and an even dispersal of fruity, floral and herbal
6.5%
Orion View substitute guide
8%
Pacific Gem Black pepper, berry, floral
15%
Pacific Jade Citrus, spice, herbal, black pepper
13%
Pacifica Orange zest, marmalade, floral
5.5%
Palisade Apricot, grass, clean floral
7.5%
Pekko An intriguing mix of flavors like mint, pear, citrus, and floral aspects
14.5%
Perle Spice, floral, herbal, mint
—
Perle(GR) Specific aroma descriptors include herbal and spicy with delicate floral, fruit and mint tones
8.3%
Perle(US) Specific aroma descriptors include floral and spicy
8%
Phoenix Chocolate, pine, molasses, floral
10%
Pilgrim Specific aroma descriptors include distinct fruit and spice characteristics with pleasant lemon, grapefruit, pear and berry flavors
11%
Pilot Specific aroma descriptors include lemon, spice and marmalade flavor
10.5%
Pinecrest View substitute guide
9.2%
Pioneer Specific aroma descriptors include pleasant citrus (lemon and grapefruit) tones and hints of herbal, cedar flavors
8.5%
Polaris Specific aroma descriptors include mint, pineapple and menthol
21.3%
Polish Lublin Lublin is known for a pleasant, spicy/herbal and floral aroma character including notes of marigold, lavender, tea, and lemon; mild, refreshing, and Noble-like.
3.8%
Premiant Specific aroma descriptors include pleasant and mild
9%
Pride of Ringwood Specific aroma descriptors include pronounced and pleasant with cedar, oak and herbal tones
8.5%
Progress Specific aroma descriptors include grass, mint, sweet, honey, and blackcurrant
5.5%
Rakau Apricot, stone fruit, fig, pine
12%
Riwaka Passion fruit, grapefruit, citrus
5.5%
Saaz(Czech) Earthy, herbal, floral
3.8%
Saaz(US) Earthy, with a mild spice
4%
Sabro View substitute guide
14%
San Juan Ruby Red View substitute guide
7%
Santiam Specific aroma descriptors include black pepper, floral and spice
6%
Saphir Specific aroma descriptors include spicy, fruity and floral with hints of tangerine tones
3.3%
Satus When used late, strong citrus notes come to the fore
13.3%
Select View substitute guide
5%
Simcoe Passion fruit, pine, berry, earth
13%
Sladek Fruity flavor profile with essences of peach, passion fruit, and grapefruit
7%
Smaragd Specific aroma descriptors include floral, spicy and mild fruity
5%
Sorachi Ace Specific aroma descriptors include lemon, lime and dill
13%
Southern Cross Lemon zest, lime, pine, tropical fruit
12.5%
Sovereign Specific aroma descriptors include pleasant but intense fruity flavors with mild floral, grassy, herbal and mint characteristics
5.5%
Spalt Specific aroma descriptors include noble characteristics; earthy, spicy herbal, floral
4%
Spalter Select Specific aroma descriptors include spicy and grass
4.8%
Sterling Specific aroma descriptors include noble and spicy
7.5%
Sticklebract German Northern Brewer, Hersbrucker, Hallertau
13.5%
Strisselspalt Specific aroma descriptors include spicy, citrusy, floral, fruity and herbal
4%
Styrian Aurora View substitute guide
8.3%
Styrian Bobek View substitute guide
5.3%
Styrian Celeia View substitute guide
4.5%
Styrian Golding Spice with a earthy/sweet edge
5.3%
Summer Delicate notes of apricot and melon with hints of grass, peach, passionfruit, and citrus
6%
Summit Specific aroma descriptors include pepper, incense, anise, orange, pink grapefruit and tangerine
17.5%
Sun Pronounced herbaceous aroma and flavor
14%
Super Galena Specific aroma descriptors include sweet fruits, pear, pineapple, blackcurrant, grapefruit, lime, gooseberry and spicy wood
12.9%
Super Pride Specific aroma descriptors include mild and pleasant subtle resin and fruit tones
14%
Superdelic Red fruit, tropical fruit, candy citrus
—
Sussex Specific aroma descriptors include earthy, grass, mint, citrus and vanilla
5%
Sylva Flavors of the forest and fresh-cut timber, subtle and hoppy bohemian-style aroma
6%
Tahoma View substitute guide
7.5%
Taiheke Citrus, grapefruit, tropical notes
—
Talisman View substitute guide
8%
Talus Pink grapefruit, citrus peel, floral, resin, tropical hints
—
Tardif de Bourgogne View substitute guide
4.3%
Target Specific aroma descriptors include fresh green sage, spicy and peppery, and hints of citrus marmalade
11%
Taurus Earthy with hints of chocolate and banana
5%
Tettnang Noble, spicy, herbal, floral
4.5%
Tomahawk Specific aroma descriptors include pungent, black pepper, licorice, curry and subtle citrus
16%
Topaz Lychee, spice, resin
16.4%
Tradition Specific aroma descriptors include medium to intense floral, herbal and grassy notes; some fruity aromas
6%
TriplePearl View substitute guide
11%
Triskel Floral aroma, subtly fruity, citrusy
2.6%
Ultra Specific aroma descriptors include mild, spicy and bouquet
4.8%
Vanguard Specfic aroma descriptors include woody, cedar notes
5.5%
Vic Secret Tropical fruit, pine, herbs
15.5%
Wai-iti Lime, citrus, stone fruit
3.5%
Waimea Pine, citrus, tangelo
14.4%
Wakatu Floral, lime zest
7%
Warrior Specific aromas descriptors are mild, resinous and subtle pine
16%
WGV View substitute guide
6%
Whitbread Golding (Wgv) View substitute guide
6.5%
Willamette Floral, earthy, spice, mild fruit
5%
Wye Target View substitute guide
10.5%
Yakima Cluster View substitute guide
7.3%
Yamhill Goldings View substitute guide
4%
Yeoman Strong English Hop Aroma with citrus notes
14%
Zamba Tropical fruit, citrus, stone fruit
—
Zappa Tropical fruit, citrus, pine, spice, savory, mint
7%
Zenith Pleasing bouquet with hoppy citrus flavor
9.6%
Zeus Specific aroma descriptors include pungent, black pepper, licorice, and curry
15%
Zythos Tangerine, citrus, floral, pine
10.9%
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