Despite its name, it is a variety of Fuggles, grown seedless in Slovenia. It is delicate and slightly spicy. It is used in many English ales, some Belgian ales and some lagers.

Sorachi Ace is a hop that is increasing in popularity. Its distinctive flavour has been described as lemon/bubblegum and is said by some to impart a dill pickle flavour!

Used in light ales and lagers. It is an old French variety that is also grown in Australia. Elsasser is rare and has a delicate flavor and aroma.

Has some Saaz characteristics.

Used for bittering in heavy German-style lagers. It imparts blackcurrant, fruity and spicy characters.

Low aroma means Sticklebract is only used for bittering.

Golden Cluster is a relatively new hop variety is used in many premium Australian beers.

Gives a fine, spicy aroma. Similar to Saaz and Spalt and spicier that Hallertauer. European-grown varieties have half the yield, but a similar bitterness, of US-grown plants.

A relatively new dwarf variety with clean bitterness and mild English aroma, similar to East Kent Goldings. Used in ales.

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 ...

A newer variety with Northern Brewer and Saaz ancestry.

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

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.

Similar to Target, but it is more mellow, making it more suitable for use in lagers.

EKG, as it is often called, is used in all types of English ales. It has a pleasant, mild spicy, floral, earthy, rounded aroma and a spicy flavor.

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

Used in lager, bock, wheat beer and sometimes pilsner. Hallertau Hersbrucker is a replacement for Hallertau Mittelfrueh. Both are delicate, flowery and spicy. Along with Saaz, Hallertau is the classic Continental European lager hop and is ideal for any l ...

It is a Whitbread Golding cross and has a nice Goldings character, although it is not as mild as East Kent Goldings. Spicy.

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

Released to meet the demand for a higher alpha-acid hop. No longer grown.