Sabro brand HBC 438 is a US aroma hop that is notable for its complexity of fruity and citrus flavors. It imparts distinct tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, and stone fruit aromas, with hints of cedar, mint, and cream. With a robust brewing performance, Sabro proves to be a strongly expressive hop that translates its flavor incredibly well into beer.

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Considered a pillar of the US hops industry, Willamette is one of the most prolifically grown varieties in the US. First selected in Oregon in 1967, it received USDA accession in 1971 and was released the same year. Willamette is a triploid aroma hop with its heritage being primarily derived from English variety Fuggles and Fuggle Tetraploid. It shares this same pedigree with its sister selection Columbia. When brewed, Willamette features complex spiciness characterised by both herbal, floral and fruity notes. Originally bred to replace Fuggles, it has excelled in popularity in recent times, particularly among craft brewers and accounts for approximately 20% of all commercially grown hops in the US today. Characteristics Herbaceous spiciness, floral, fruity Purpose Aroma Alpha Acid 4%-6% Origin US, Australia Substitutes Fuggles, Styrian Golding, Tettnang Styles Ale, American Ales, Pale Ale, Brown Ale, English Ales, Porter

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Developed by Select Botanicals Group, proprietary American hop Warrior® is fast becoming a favourite, especially with US craft breweries. Among its desirable traits are its clean, smooth bittering and a somewhat inconspicuous citrusy and spicy aroma. Its pedigree is a unknown to the public. Dogfish Head Brewery employs Warrior in many of its brews, most notably in its 60 Minute IPA.

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Vic Secret had her first commercial harvest in 2013. Developed in 2000 in Victoria, Australia alongside sister variety Topaz, Vic Secret features elements of tropical fruit, herbs and pine with clean notes of pineapple and passionfruit. Tested abundantly by brewers, Vic Secret is best utilised via whirlpool and dry hopping. It is also worth noting that late kettle additions impart a wonderful earthiness, but the fruitiness does not come through. Also Known As  Victoria Secret Characteristics Tropical fruit, pine, herbs Purpose Bittering & Aroma Alpha Acid 14%-17% Country Australia Substitutes Galaxy Styles Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Stout, Porter

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Selected from an old German land race, Tettnanger is grown the world over. Swiss, US and Australian varieties can be found on the market today though some foreign versions labeled Tettnanger are actually a hybridised mix with Fuggle and not considered a true Tettnanger hop. Tettnanger is grown around its native village of Tettnang in southwest Germany and in small quantities near lake Konstanz in Switzerland. Though characteristically similar to Hallertau and genetically similar to Saaz, Tettnanger has notably more farnesene content giving it a soft spiciness and a subtle, balanced, floral and herbal aroma. It is also great as a dual-use hop, and considered by many as being particularly well suited to European lagers and pilsners. Also Known As Tettnang, Tettnang Tettnanger, German Tettnang, Tettnanger (GR), Schwetzinger, Deutscher. Characteristics Balanced floral and herbal aromas with some spiciness Purpose Bittering & Aroma Alpha Acid 3%-5.8% Origin Germany Substitutes Czech Saaz, Spalt Styles Bitter, California Blonde Ale, Red Ale, Pilsner, Lager, American Amber Ale, Winter Ale, Pale Ale, Wheat Beer, Bavarian Hefeweizen, Cream Ale, American Lager

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Talus is an aroma hop that is typically used in only late boil additions, including dry hopping. Previously called HBC 692, the newly named Talus is an aroma hop for whirlpool and dry hopping additions. It delivers a high intensity hop aroma well suited for IPAs and other hop-forward beers. Talus delivers big aromas of pink grapefruit, citrus rinds, dried roses, pine resin, tropical fruits and sage. These unique and impactful aromas remain throughout the brewing process.

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Strata is described as “Passion fruit meets pot.” It brings layered notes of tropical fruit including; mango, passion fruit, melon, fresh berry/strawberry, and some citrus in the form of grapefruit. Along with this comes a dank herbal note of drifting cannabis. It also has less of the diesel/catty bite other hops with the same funky dankness carry.

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When Australian hop Pride of Ringwood was released in 1958 it had the distinction of being the hop with the highest alpha acid content in the world. Though that title has been long surpassed it is still an incredibly popular bittering hop. Best utilised fresh, Pride of Ringwood is primarily a bittering hop but also exhibits spicy, fruity aromas when used as a late addition. The variety was developed by Bill Nash who then worked for the Carlton and United Brewery at the Ringwood Hop Research Station in Ringwood, Victoria. It was bred from English variety Pride of Kent through open pollination. Pride of Ringwood once made up the vast majority of hops grown in Australia and at it's peak reached 90% of total crop acreage. Elsewhere Pride of Ringwood is considered too late harvest for the US but was at one stage also grown in Kashmir, India. While the Australian Pride of Ringwood crop is largely disease free, when grown in other locations it can be susceptible to downy mildew. Though it is primarily used in Australian lagers, there are plenty of examples of its use in the US. Buffalo Bill Brewery uses it in their Tasmanian Devil brew. Australians would be most familiar with its use in beers by Carlton and United Breweries, Fosters and Coopers. Also Known As POR Characteristics Spicy, fruity aroma Purpose Bittering Alpha Acid 7%-11% Origin Australia Substitutes East Kent Goldings, Centennial, Cluster Styles Amber Ale, Lager, Fruit Lambic, Pale Ale, Australian Lager, Strong Ale, Golden Ale, American Pale Ale

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The original Perle was created in Germany sometime during the 1960s or early-mid 1970s from Northern Brewer and a German male. It was released to the public in 1978. Some European breweries have claimed that Perle is much like and a good substitute for Hallertau Mittelfruh. Others in the US and Japan however have disagreed with that assessment. Perle is said to have a pleasant aroma, elements of mint and pine with a hint of spice. Characteristics Mint, pine, spice. Purpose Bittering & Aroma Alpha Acid 8%-9% Origin Germany Substitutes Northern Brewer Styles Hefeweizen, Belgian Strong Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Kolsch

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Released from HortResearchs New Zealand Hop Research Program in 2004, Pacific Jade started its commercial existence predominately limited to the New Zealand domestic market. Now however, it is finding its way into inventories worldwide.  It exhibits an interesting flavor profile of lemon citrus and cracked pepper. As an early addition it imparts a soft, rounded bitterness. Ancestrally, Pacific Jade owes its existence to Saaz and fellow New Zealand-born variety, First Choice.  Characteristics Flavors of lemon citrus and cracked pepper Purpose Aroma Alpha Acid 12%-14% Origin New Zealand Substitutes Magnum Styles Pale Ale, India Pale Ale

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Nelson Sauvin name is derived from the Sauvignon Blanc wine grape to which many agree has similar flavour and aroma characteristics. Developed in New Zealand and released in 2000, it is considered too wild for many major brewers. Despite this, Nelson Sauvin has found significant use among craft breweries and home brewers for its eccentric characteristics. They variety has gained popularity in American-style Pale Ales but is definitely a hop that requires prudent and discerning application in brewing. Nelson Sauvin oil profile is complex and fortunately works well as an aroma hop, flavour hop and also for bittering. Low cohumulone is responsible for its smooth bittering qualities. It is descended from Smoothcone. Characteristics Smooth bitterness, rich, fruity, gooseberry and white-wine flavours Purpose Bittering & Aroma Alpha Acid 12%-13% Origin New Zealand Substitutes Pacific Jade Styles American Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Pale Ale

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Intense tropical pineapple, passion fruit and stone fruit characters.   Nectaron® provides an intense mix of distinctive pineapple stone fruit citrus that lends itself perfectly to a range of beer styles including NEIPA, IPA, Pale Ales and Lagers. Nectaron is best used late or when dry hopping and has proven itself as an award winning hop, delivering a consistent dose of high quality tropical hop character every time. Recommended beer styles: Lagers, Pale Ales, IPA's, NEIPA and modern beer styles.

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German-grown Magnum is fast becoming a brewing favourite in Europe and towards being one of the most widely grown high alpha varieties in the US. Used predominately as a base bittering hop it features an exceptional growth rate, yield and superlative storage stability and is said to result in squeaky clean bitterness and subtle citrus-like flavours. Originally created at the German Hop Institute in Hull, Magnum was released to the brewing world in 1980 and has since been recognised as being most suited to pale ales and lagers where a clean bitterness is desired. It is the result of a cross between Galena and an unnamed German male variety. Also Known As Hallertau Magnum Characteristics Clean bitterness, subtle citrus flavours Purpose Bittering Alpha Acid 12%-14% Origin Germany Substitutes Columbus Styles India Pilsner, Belgian India Pale Ale, American Ale, Blonde Ale, Pale Ale, Nut Brown Ale, Dark Ale, Pilsner, Bright Ale, Hefeweizen

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Released in 2012 by the Hop Breeding Company, LLC, Mosaic hops feature complex but clean flavour characteristics and are known for their triple-use profile encompassing bittering, flavour and aroma. They have high alpha acids but low cohumulone which makes them pleasantly hoppy, carrying flavours of mango, pine, citrus and herbs and aromas of tropical and stone fruit. Mosaic is the first daughter of Simcoe and Nugget as has been humorously referred to by some as Citra on steroids. Also Known As HBC369 Characteristics Mango, pine, citrus and herbs. Aromas of tropical and stone fruit. Purpose Bittering & Aroma Alpha Acid 11.5%-13.5% Origin US Substitutes Citra? Styles India Pale Ale, Pale Ale

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Named for its home state, this late-maturing aroma hop practically drips with juicy tropical and stone fruit, supported by sticky pine and fainter notes of earthy black tea. It’s perfect for late additions, though also has high enough alpha acids for good bittering. Aroma Profile: Tropical/Fruit, Piney/Resinous, Stone Fruit

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HBC 630 is complex and fruity, with Sweet Fruits and Berries like Raspberry and Cherry, along with sweet candy-like esters and lactones giving creamy notes of peach and banana. RECOMMENDED BEER STYLES: Wheat Ale, Golden Ale, American style lagers, Pale Ales, India Pale Lager (IPL), India Pale Ale (IPA), Session IPA, New England IPA, Hazy IPA, Imperial IPA.

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Descended from German variety, Perle, Galaxy is a unique Australian breed of hops that has the distinction of sporting the highest percentage of essential oils in the industry. It has an amazing citrus, peach and passionfruit aroma, especially when used as a late addition. The flavour is often quite intense upon production but mellows as it matures. Galaxy enjoyed her first commercial production in 2009 after nine years of testing and quickly became popular both in Australia and overseas. Characteristics Citrus, peach and passionfruit aromas Purpose Bittering & Aroma Alpha Acid 11%-16% Origin Australia Substitutes Citra, Amarillo, Centennial Styles Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, ESB

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A big hitting flavour hop bursting with sweet mandarin, citrus peel and frew pine needles. Since it sits firmly in the fruit quadrant of our hop flavour spectrum, it is well suited to fruit- forward beer styles.  It can be used in large doses to make a high impact hazy neipa, or pared back to make lighter well-balanced styles.  

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The exact lineage of the proprietary hop Columbus is unknown. Its namesake was created in part as the result of a legal dispute between Hopunion and Yakima Chief when both parties attempted to patent the same hop. Yakima Chiefs variety was named Tomahawk. After an agreement was reached, both names were registered. They are technically the same hop however. Originally bred by Charles (Chuck) Zimmerman as part of a USDA breeding program sometime in the 1970s, Columbus is sometimes referred to at CTZ (Columbus, Tomahawk and Zues) though it is genetically distinct from Zues hops. It features a punchy hoppiness and deep, pensive aroma with understated citrus notes perfect as a dual use hop. Commonly used late in the boil and, when fresh, Columbus has a herbal flavour with a lemon citrus back note. Usable in a number of styles, notably American-style ales. Also Known As Tomahawk?, CTZ Characteristics Herbal and citrus Purpose Bittering & Aroma Alpha Acid 14%-18% Origin US Substitutes Chinook,??Northern Brewer,??Target Styles Imperial Brown Ale, Barley Wine, Imperial Stout, American Ales, Stout

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American aroma hop Citra was created by John I. Haas, Inc. and Select Botanicals Group joint venture, the Hop Breeding Company. It was released to the brewing world in 2008. Now one of the most coveted high-impact aroma hops in the US, particularly among craft brewers, it boasts a complex lineage that includes the likes of Hallertau Mittelfruh (father), Tettnanger (US), Brewers Gold and East Kent Golding. Gene Probasco is credited with having first bred Citra in 1990. After trialing the new variety with iconic craft breweries Deschutes, Sierra Nevada and others, commercial acreage was significantly expanded in the lead up to its official release. Citra, as the name implies, has a strong citrusy profile. This is largely credited to its very high myrcene content. It has an extraordinary flavour profile of grapefruit, lime and tropical fruits but despite its high alphas, brewers often warn against its use for bittering, which is considered by some to be harsh and undesirable. Also Known As Citra? Brand HBC 394 cv Characteristics Citrus, grapefruit, lime, tropical fruits, harsh bitterness Purpose Bittering & Aroma Alpha Acid 10%-15% Origin US Substitutes Simcoe, Cascade, Centennial, Mosaic Styles India Pale Ale, American Ales, Amber

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Pioneered in the 1950's by Jack Horner and his team at Oregon State University, Cascade hops have since gone on to become one of the most popular American hops of all time. Released in 1972, Cascade now represents around 10% of all hops grown in the United States. It features an excellent vigour and yield and when brewed exudes a distinct spicy citrus aroma with hints of grapefruit. Well suited to just about any ale and lager, its use is particularly popular in American Pale Ales. Its relatively poor storage stability tends to be a non-issue with its popularity and subsequent large production volumes from major US breweries ensuring harvests don't sit idle for long. Cascade was originally developed through open pollination of English variety Fuggles and the Russian variety Serebrianka and is named after the Cascade Range, the mountains that run from northern California all the way north to British Columbia, Canada. Characteristics Floral, with elements of citrus and notes of grapefruit Purpose Bittering & Aroma Alpha Acid 4.5%-8.9% Origin USA (also grown in Australia and New Zealand) Substitutes Centennial, Amarillo, Columbus Styles Barley Wine, American Pale Ale, Ale, Lager

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BRU-1 is notable for its distinct sweet fruit aroma that is often described as pineapple. When used as a whirlpool or dry hop addition, BRU-1 delivers the aroma of freshly cut pineapple and green fruits. BRU-1 is synergistic with other hops creating a depth of fruit flavor. BRU-1 has also been shown to improve haze stability in certain beer styles. Flavour profile: Spicy pineapple, tropical fruit Recommended beer styles: Wheat Ale, Golden Ale, American style lagers, Pale Ales, India Pale Lager (IPL), India Pale Ale (IPA), Session IPA, New England IPA, Hazy IPA, Imperial IPA.

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Ubiquitous Amarillo hops are used in several commercial beers where its ultra-high myrcene content creates a delicious orange citrus flavour. It is also highly acidic, making it perfect for ESBs and Pale Ales. A varietal of Virgil Gamache Farms, Inc., Amarillo was discovered to be a mutation from another variety. Also Known As Amarillo Gold Characteristics Orange citrus flavour Purpose Aroma Alpha Acid 8%-11% Origin US Substitutes Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Summer Styles American Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, American Wheat, Bitter, Wheat Beer, Red Ale, ESB

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