| English Varieties |
| Variety |
Type |
Range of
Alpha-Acid, ? |
Aroma |
Flavour Intensity |
| ADMIRAL |
Tall (Alpha) |
13% - 15% |
High alpha, alternative to Target, less harsh with pleasant hoppy character |
8 |
| BOADICEA |
Hedge |
8% - 11% |
Light floral characters with excellent bittering |
5 |
| BRAMLING CROSS |
Tall (Aroma) |
5% - 7% |
Distinctive strong spicy/goldcurrant flavour |
7 |
| CHALLENGER |
Tall (double usage) |
5% - 9% |
Gives a full bodied rounded bitterness in copper, with crisp fruity strawlike later |
6 |
| FIRST GOLD |
Hedge |
6% - 10% |
Fruity slightly spicy & orangy/citrus notes |
6 |
| FUGGLE |
Tall (Aroma) |
3% - 8% |
Delicate, minty, grassy slightly floral aroma |
4 |
| HERALD |
Hedge |
9% - 13% |
Less harsh alternative to Target, mild grapefruit/citrus |
5 |
| GOLDING |
Tall (Aroma) |
4% - 7% |
Traditional aroma variety, smooth almost sweet delicate slightly spicy |
4 |
| NORTHDOWN |
Tall (double usage) |
5% - 10% |
Dual purpose with Challenger type aroma but richer flavour |
6 |
| PHOENIX |
Tall (Alpha) |
8% - 12% |
Good in copper as bittering hop but only very mellow aromas come through |
3 |
| PIONEER |
Hedge |
7% - 11% |
Unusual pleasant lemon/grapefruit citrus aroma distinctively hoppy |
8 |
| PILGRIM |
Tall |
7% - 11% |
Unusual pleasant lemon/grapefruit citrus aroma distinctively hoppy |
6 |
| PROGRESS |
Tall (Aroma) |
4% - 7% |
Slightly sweeter alternative to Fuggle with softer bitterness |
4 |
| TA 200 |
Hedge |
5% - 7% |
Golding flavour with a light floral, citrus twist |
4 |
| TARGET |
Tall (Alpha) |
8% - 10% |
Excellent high alpha at competitive price, slightly harsh for aroma |
8 |
| WGV |
Tall (Aroma) |
5% - 8% |
Similar to Golding but more robust and higher alpha |
4 |
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Flavour Intensity
1 = No flavour
5 = Medium intensity
10 = Very strong flavour |
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| New Varieties – Hedge (2.5 metres tall) |
| Variety |
Type |
Range of
Alpha-Acid, ? |
Aroma |
Flavour Intensity |
| GILL |
Hedge |
11% - 13% |
High alpha with heavy resinous hoppy character |
7 |
| HILARY |
Hedge |
9% - 10.5% |
Robust full and rounded with refreshing spicy aroma |
5 |
| JEANETTE |
Hedge |
6% |
Delicate, clean & refreshing, slightly floral |
4 |
| JENNY |
Hedge |
9.8% |
Aniseed/liquorice combine in a well balanced hop |
4 |
| JOAN |
Hedge |
9.8% |
Powerful & fruity lovely citrus notes with hint of liquorice |
5 |
| IRENE (XG38) |
Hedge |
10% - 13% |
Woody, citrus aroma with high alpha |
6 |
| KATE (SW199) |
Hedge |
10% - 13% |
Resinous sharp bitterness, light citrus aroma |
6 |
| RUTH |
Hedge |
10% |
Traditional WGV type with hints of lavender |
3 |
| PILOT (ROS) |
Hedge |
9% - 10% |
Delicate aroma with hints of lemon & fresh mown grass |
5 |
| SUSAN (93/50) |
Hedge |
9% |
Fresh flowers with hints of lemon spices clean & aromatic |
5 |
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Flavour Intensity
1 = No flavour
5 = Medium intensity
10 = Very strong flavour |
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| Czech Varieties |
| Variety |
Type |
Range of
Alpha-Acid, ? |
Aroma |
Flavour Intensity |
| SAAZ |
Tall (Aroma) |
3% - 6% |
Traditional noble European aroma variety, delicate earthy hop flavour |
4 |
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Flavour Intensity
1 = No flavour
5 = Medium intensity
10 = Very strong flavour |
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| French Varieties |
| Variety |
Type |
Range of
Alpha-Acid, ? |
Aroma |
Flavour Intensity |
| STRISSELSPALT |
Tall (Aroma) |
2% - 5% |
Delicate aroma hop for lager or lighter cask ales |
4 |
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Flavour Intensity
1 = No flavour
5 = Medium intensity
10 = Very strong flavour |
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| German Varieties |
| Variety |
Type |
Range of
Alpha-Acid, ? |
Aroma |
Flavour Intensity |
| BREWERS GOLD |
Tall (Alpha) |
5% - 9% |
High resin gives well balanced bitterness, fruity spicy character |
8 |
| HALLERTAU (MITTELFRÜH) |
Tall (Aroma) |
4% - 6% |
Delicate aroma for lager or lighter cask ales |
3 |
| HALLERTAU HERSBRUCKER |
Tall (Aroma) |
2% - 5% |
Delicate aroma hop for lager or lighter cask ales |
4 |
| NORTHERN BREWER |
Tall (double usage) |
6% - 10% |
Dual purpose similar to Northdown which was bred from it, pleasant aroma |
5 |
| PERLE |
Tall (double usage) |
6% - 10% |
Light lager hop with fruit, high alpha & good storage |
5 |
| SPALT |
Tall (Aroma) |
3% - 5% |
Classic lager aroma hop |
5 |
| TETTNANG |
Tall (Aroma) |
3% - 6% |
Traditional European lager aroma hop, also used in light cask ales |
6 |
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Flavour Intensity
1 = No flavour
5 = Medium intensity
10 = Very strong flavour |
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| Slovenian Varieties |
| Variety |
Type |
Range of
Alpha-Acid, ? |
Aroma |
Flavour Intensity |
| STYRIAN GOLDINGS |
Tall (Alpha) |
3% - 6% |
Distinctive perfume pine/lemon/citrus hoppy character |
9 |
| SUPER STYRIAN |
Tall (Aroma) |
6% - 10% |
Higher alpha with aroma similar to Styrian Golding but much lighter |
6 |
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Flavour Intensity
1 = No flavour
5 = Medium intensity
10 = Very strong flavour |
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| American Varieties |
| Variety |
Type |
Range of
Alpha-Acid, ? |
Aroma |
Flavour Intensity |
| AHTANUM |
Tall (Aroma) |
5% - 7% |
Distinctive unusual floral aroma |
7 |
| AMARILLO |
Tall |
7% - 10% |
Very well balanced and rounded, fruity and floral |
7 |
| BREWERS GOLD |
Tall |
7% - 9% |
Very refreshing spicy and fruity |
8 |
| BULLION |
Tall |
8% - 10% |
Blackcurrant and spicy fruit in this very old hop variety originally used by Guinness as it’s main hop |
7 |
| CASCADE |
Tall (Aroma) |
3% - 7% |
Very floral and spicy, gives a very smooth bittering quality even at high hop rates |
9 |
| CENTENNIAL |
Tall (Alpha) |
6% - 11% |
Floral qualities with delicate citrus notes |
7 |
| CHINOOK |
Tall (Alpha) |
11% - 13% |
High alpha with very strong grapefruit character |
8 |
| CLUSTER |
Tall |
6% - 9% |
Well balanced bittering with deep fruity hop aroma |
6 |
| COLUMBUS (TOMAHAWK) |
Tall (Alpha) |
14% - 17% |
Very high alpha used mainly in copper but also good citrus sherbet aroma if used late |
8 |
| CRYSTAL |
Tall (Aroma) |
4% - 6% |
Aroma hop with delicate flavour and hints of tangerine |
4 |
| FUGGLES |
Tall (Aroma) |
3% - 6% |
Grassy and minty with an American twist |
5 |
| GALENA |
Tall (Alpha) |
3% - 6% |
High alpha & blackcurrant aroma gives strong fruity character |
7 |
| GOLDING |
Tall |
3% - 7% |
Spicy and sweet with an American twist |
5 |
| HALLERTAU MITTELFRÜH |
Tall |
2% - 5% |
Light hoppiness with grassy, spicey notes |
5 |
| LIBERTY |
Tall (Aroma) |
3% - 6% |
Spicy, with hint of lemon/citrus |
5 |
| MOUNT HOOD |
Tall (Aroma) |
3% - 6% |
Floral and slightly herbal character |
6 |
| NUGGET |
Tall (Alpha) |
11% - 15% |
High alpha with resinous hoppy aroma |
6 |
| PERLE |
Tall |
6% - 9% |
Full and fruity |
7 |
| SANTIAM |
Tall (Aroma) |
5% - 7% |
Delicate German lager hop aroma |
4 |
| SIMCOE |
Tall |
12% - 14% |
In your face resinous and citrussy |
8 |
| STERLING |
Tall (Aroma) |
6% - 9% |
USA answer to Saaz, earthy with light hoppy flavours |
5 |
| WILLAMETTE |
Tall (Aroma) |
3% - 6% |
Estery blackcurrant and herbal aroma |
6 |
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Flavour Intensity
1 = No flavour
5 = Medium intensity
10 = Very strong flavour |
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| New Zealand Varieties |
| Variety |
Type |
Range of
Alpha-Acid, ? |
Aroma |
Flavour Intensity |
| GREENBULLET |
Tall (Alpha) |
11% - 15% |
High alpha but with Styrian type pine lemon crispness and excellent aroma |
8 |
| HALLERTAUER AROMA |
Tall |
7% - 11% |
Bred from Mittlefruh, has a floral, vanilla flavour, excellent for lighter beers |
4 |
| PACIFIC GEM |
Tall (Alpha) |
13% - 18% |
High alpha with distinctive berryfruit flavour |
5 |
| PACIFIC HALLERTAU |
Tall (Aroma) |
3% - 6% |
New triploid from Mittlefruh in classic aroma style |
5 |
| SAAZ 'B' |
Tall (Aroma) |
5% - 8% |
Triploid seedling of Czech Saaz – a more pronounced Saaz flavour with the hoppy earthy character |
5 |
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Flavour Intensity
1 = No flavour
5 = Medium intensity
10 = Very strong flavour |
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| Australian Varieties |
| Variety |
Type |
Range of
Alpha-Acid, ? |
Aroma |
Flavour Intensity |
| PRIDE OF RINGWOOD |
Tall |
10% - 14% |
High alpha and hoppy fruit flavours |
7 |
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Flavour Intensity
1 = No flavour
5 = Medium intensity
10 = Very strong flavour |
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All Information supplied by,
and reproduced
with the kind permission of:
Charles Faram & Co Ltd
The Hopstore
Monksfield Lane
Newland
Nr Malvern
Worcester
WR13 5BB
England
Telephone: 0044 (0) 1905 830 734
Fax: 0044 (0) 1905 831 790
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