Galaxy has a distinctive aroma, described variously as a combination of citrus and passionfruit, or passionfruit and peach. First bred in 1994. Used in many Australian craft beers, perhaps most famously in Stone & Wood's Pacific Ale.
Centennial has a spicy, floral, citrus aroma like Cascade but a much higher bitterness. Quite popular in the US. Released in 1990.
Similar to Target, but it is more mellow, making it more suitable for use in lagers.
Used in German-style beers, and US pale ale and porter. It has a pleasant, slightly crisp, spicy aroma and can be used for most lagers except pilsner. Similar aroma to Hallertauer Mittelfrueh. It can also be used sparingly for a slightly spicy, green-hop ...
Released to meet the demand for a higher alpha-acid hop. No longer grown.
Olympic is spicy with a moderate citrusy aroma and is similar to Chinook.
Closely represents other types of English Goldings. First grown before 1889.
Used in lager and pilsner. It is a disease-resistant Hallertau, but more aromatic than Hallertau Hersbrucker and Mittelfrueh.
Shinsu Wase has a spicy, refined character, and Saaz and American ancestry.
Used in lager, pilsner, bock and wheat beers. Fine, very mild floral and fruity aroma for German style lagers. Can be slightly spicy. Similar to Hallertauer and Mt Hood. Suitable for all lagers. Reportedly named after the Gulf War.
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.
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 ...
Sibling of Northern Brewer. It has dark purplish or blueish leaves and stems and is primarily ornamental.
Omega was released in the mid-1980s and was taken up early by the now-defunct Courage Brewery.
Considered to be Britain's finest hop, with a fine aroma and flavor. Because of its high price and low bitterness, commercial brewers rarely use it alone. Dates from 1790 and used in most styles of English beer.
America's answer to Fuggles, which it can be used in place of. A little more spicy than Fuggles. Mild and pleasant and a little earthy. Nice bittering with a light, fruity flavor and aroma. Very versatile. Released in 1976. Grown seedless.