Galena

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United States

Galena is used in particular in ale, porter, stout, extra special bitter and bitter. It is also the hop used in Corona (which some may not regard as a ringing endoresement!). Like Eroica, it is similar to Northern Brewer. Released in 1978. From a selectio ...

First Gold

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United States

A dwarf hop with fine English Golding character.

Eroica

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United States

Used in wheat beer and ales, particularly darker ales and stout. It has a strong but pleasant aroma. It is similar to Northern Brewer and has Brewer's Gold ancestry with typical English characteristics.

Crystal

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United States

Crystal was bred as an American-grown substitute for Hallertau Mittelfruh, as were Liberty and Mt Hood. Crystal is regarded as the best of the three. It is also similar to Hersbrucker and Strisslespalt. Its flavour is more spicy than floral. Used in ales ...

Columbia

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United States

Columbia is a sibling of Willamette and Fuggles. It was released in 1976.

Cluster

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United States

Used widely, but has a poor aroma and a sharp taste. Some consider it to be a general-purpose hop, as it is used for aroma in some ales. Cluster is one of the oldest US hops.

Chinook

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United States

Chinook has a heavy, earthy, spicy aroma that can be astringent in large quantities. Some people do not find its piney, almost smoky character pleasant. It was released in 1985 and has Goldings ancestry. Used in pale ale, IPA, stout, porter and lager.

Centennial

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United States

Centennial has a spicy, floral, citrus aroma like Cascade but a much higher bitterness. Quite popular in the US. Released in 1990.

Cascade

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United States

Cascade is used widely in American beers, and is the predominant hop in most West Coast ales. Cascade imparts a pleasant citrusy (usually grapefruit), zesty flavor and floral/citrus aroma. It was released in 1972 and is one of the most recognisable US hop ...

Blue Northern Brewer

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United States

Sibling of Northern Brewer. It has dark purplish or blueish leaves and stems and is primarily ornamental.

Banner

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United States

Similar to Aquila and Cluster.

Aquila

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United States

Similar to Cluster. Released in 1987. Not widely used.

Amarillo

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United States

Amarillo is floral and citrusy, similar to Cascade, but with a slightly higher alpha acid level. Used in American ales and IPAs.

Super Alpha

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New Zealand

A similar hop to Green Bullet, but slightly less bitter.

Sticklebract

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New Zealand

Low aroma means Sticklebract is only used for bittering.

Pacific Gem

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New Zealand

High bitterness and good aroma.

Hallertau Triploid

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New Zealand

Good aroma and a quite high bitterness. Use in European lagers.

Green Bullet

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New Zealand

Very bitter, but with good aroma for use in lagers.

Van Diemen

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Australia

A newer variety. James Boags claims its Honey Porter was the first commercial beer to use this hop, in 2003.

Super Pride

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Australia

First bred in 1987 as a cross between Pride of Ringwood and a British hop with Yeoman heritage.