Beer Making
These varieties are usually low in alpha acids but high in essential oils. Brewers wishing to create high class, heavily hopped beers should use aroma hops for all three purposes. The bitterness imparted by aroma hops such as Goldings or Tettnang is totally different from that derived from high alpha varieties such as Northern Brewer or Target.
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Bramling Cross
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Originally bred from the Bramling Golding and a wild American hop, Bramling Cross is a low yielding variety grown in Kent and Sussex. Although an easy hop to grow, it is very low yielding so not an attractive proposition to the farmer. It has a very distinctive aroma, which is best suited to stronger, darker styles of beer.
Although its popularity has been declining over the past 20 years or so, it is now making a comeback amongst the new breed of microbrewers.
United Kingdom
Alpha Acid 5.0% to 7.0% -
Cascade
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Due to the somewhat abnormal levels of some of the essential oils, Cascade has an aroma which is all its own. It is very popular among the new breed of American microbrewers and the Cascade 'nose' is immediately evident in their beers. This variety is now being introduced into some English micro brewed beers with good effect.
USA
Alpha Acid 6.0 - 7.5% -
Centennial
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This recently introduced variety, which was once called CFJ90, is being used to great effect by American brewers in both APA and IPA styles. Cross bred from Brewers Gold it has floral qualities with delicate citrus notes similar to that of Cascade. It is a good dual purpose hop variety for either bittering or flavour/aroma additions.
USA
Alpha Acid 7.0 - 9.0% -
Crystal
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Crystal ( USA ) - Alpha Acid 4.0 - 6.0%
Bred from Hallertauer Hersbrucker and Cascade, this is a hop of the very highest quality.Use for all beers where a distinct, floral aroma is required. -
First Gold
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One of the new exciting varieties of 'dwarf hops', First Gold is a very fine aroma hop reminiscent of the Golding. It is a seedling of WGV and has been bred to grow to a height of just 2 to 3 metres to aid harvesting. Its delicately spicy aroma renders it particularly suitable for late and dry hopping. The fairly high alpha acid content makes for economy in the boil. First Gold is certain to gain popularity with brewers and farmers alike.
United Kingdom
Alpha Acid 8.0 - 9.0% -
Fuggles
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Fuggles are used extensively in Bitters and Pale Ales but are unsurpassed for flavouring the darker British styles.
United Kingdom
Alpha Acid 5.0 - 6.5%. -
Goldings - East Kent
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This year we are again fortunate to be able to offer East Kent Goldings to the trade. Use these for your best Pale Ales and Bitters.
United Kingdom
Alpha Acid 4.5 - 6.0% -
Goldings - Worcester
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Originally grown in Kent and Surrey, the majority of Goldings are now produced in Worcestershire. The beautiful, flowery Goldings aroma is highly prized by brewers, but supplies are becoming harder to obtain due to poor yields and low resistance to disease.
United Kingdom
Alpha Acid 5.0 - 6.5% -
Hallertauer Aroma
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Bred as per Pacific Hallertauer, this variety has a similar, but richer, aroma which keeps its freshness even in older beers. Perfect for strong lagers and robust bitters.
New Zealand
Alpha Acid 7.0 - 9.5% -
Hallertauer Hersbrucker
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Grown in the Hersbruck district of the Hallertau, the largest hop-growing region in the world, this is the classic German 'Lager hop'. Its fine aroma properties are world renowned, ideally suited to all Lagers and can even be used to good effect in Bitters.
Germany
Alpha Acid 2.0 - 4.0%
