Beer Making
These varieties have high apha acid levels and are best used in small quantities in the copper for the production of beers with a low bitterness. Their low aromas require them to be used with other, more flavourful hops for the best results.
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Admiral
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Admiral (UK) - Alpha Acid 13.0 - 16.0%
Very high alpha acid content and mild flavour make Admiral the bittering hop of choice for many brewers. Best used in conjunction with more flavourful finishing hops. -
Galena
from £4.70More informationGalena (USA) - Alpha Acid 13.0 - 14.0%
Galena is now by far the widest grown hop in America. It is a heavy cropper and has good resistance to disease. Brewing tests have revealed a Bullion-like flavour and Galena can be used as a replacement for this variety, which is now almost extinct. -
Magnum
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Magnum (Germany) - Alpha Acid 12.0 - 14.0%
Bred at the Hop Research Centre in Huell (Germany) in 1980 this is a cross beween Cluster and a numbered German variety. It is a super high alpha hop with acceptable aroma properties which can be used in small quantities to provide bitterness in both Ales and Lagers.
Its low aroma requires it to be used with other, more flavourful hops for the best results. -
Northern Brewer
from £4.50More informationNorthern Brewer (Germany) - Alpha Acid 10.0 - 11.0%
Although originally developed in Britain, Northern Brewer is now grown almost exclusively in Germany. It is very versatile in that it can be used to provide bitterness in both Ales and Lagers. Its low aroma requires it to be used with other, more flavourful hops for the best results. -
Target
from £3.90More informationTarget (UK) - Alpha Acid 10.0 - 11.5%
Target is by far the most widely grown variety in Britain due to its heavy cropping, excellent resistance to disease and high alpha acid content. It now takes up almost a third of the total acreage although this is sure to decrease as the new dwarf varieties become more popular. Although recognised by some brewers as an aroma hop, Target is at its best in the copper for the production of beers with a low bitterness. Commercially, Target is used extensively in keg beers for economical reasons. Its powerful flavour would be overwhelming in more assertive brews. Used with discretion in combination with fine aroma hops, however, excellent Bitters and Pale Ales can be produced.
