Friday, May 13, 2016

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The following table summarizes various hop varieties.  It is certainly not exhaustive.  Hop varieties highlighted in red indicates these hops are GROWN IN OHIO.  For Noble Hops, "X(G)" indicates German Noble Hops, "X(E)" indicates English Noble Hops.

Hop
Average Acid
Imparts Characteristics
Type
Brief Description
Used In
% α
% β
Noble
Aromatic
Bittering
Ahtanum
6.0
5.75


X

name is derived from the area near Yakima where the first hop farm was established in 1869 by Charles Carpenter

Amarillo
9.0
6.5
flowery, citrus-like aroma with medium bittering

X


Ales, IPAs
Brewers Gold








Cascade
5.25
6.0
flowery and spicy, citrus-like quality with a slight grapefruit

X

a very popular U.S. variety
Pale Ales, IPAs, Porters
Centennial
10.5
4.5
strong citrus aroma

X

relatively new hop on the market, described by some as "Super Cascade" but not nearly as citrusy.
Ales, IPAs
Chinook
13.0
3.5
slightly spicy and very piney


X
high alpha acid with a wonderful herbal, almost smoky character when used as an aromatic during the last few minutes of the boil.  Good for use in dry hoping
All beer styles – ales and lagers
Citra


interesting citrus and tropical fruit characters



fairly high alpha acids and total oil contents

Columbus
12.0



X
X


Cluster
6.0
5.0




an old American cultivar

Chrystal
5.0
5.85


X

Crystal is a half-sister of Mt. Hood and Liberty
German-style Pilsner, Lager, Kölsch, ESB, Belgian ale
East Kent Goldings



X(E)




Fuggle
4.6
1.75
earthy and slightly sweet aroma
X(E)
X


English-style beers, American ales
Galena
13.25
8.25



X
the most "mellow" hop of the high-alpha varieties, and has replaced Cluster as the most widely grown US hop

Glacier








Golding
5.0
2.5
flowery tones
X(E)
X

premier English aroma hop
All English-style beers (Ales, ESB, Bitter), Belgian-style Ales
Hallertau
4.5
4.5
mild spicy flavor and aroma
X(G)
X

is a middle to early ripening cultivar
lager
Horizon
13.3
7.5


X



Liberty
4.0
3.25


X

half-sister to Ultra, Mt. Hood and Crystal

Magnum
11.3
6.0
mild flavor and low aroma

X
X

Ales, Lagers, IPAs
Mt Hood
5.0
6.25
spicy aroma and clean bittering

X

half-sister to Ultra, Liberty and Crystal…good yield, good vigor
Lagers, Pilsners, Bocks, Wheat, Alt, and Helles beers
Northern Brewer
9.0
4.0
strong fragrant hop with a rich rough-hewn flavor and aroma


X
cultivar is grown in England, Belgium, Germany and the USA
Steam-style beers and ales
Nugget
13.5
5.0
floral, resiny aroma and flavor


X

Ales, Stouts
Perle
8.25
4.5
spicy and slightly floral/fruity

X

often used in combination with other hops
Hefeweizens, Strong Ales, Lagers, Pilsners, Kölsch
Saaz
3.0

aromatic blend of earth and spice with low bittering
X(G)

X
spicy, clean bitterness
European Noble Ales, pilsners
Satus
13.25
9.0



X
recent origin

Simcoe
13.0
4.5
several different aromas including passion fruit, pine, earthy, and citrus, and also has strong bittering qualities

X
X
known for its versatility and unique characteristics
Pale Ales, IPAs, Red Ales, Strong Ales
Spalt
4.5
3.75

X(G)
X



Sterling
4.75
5.5

X(G)
X



Tettnang
4.5
4.0

X(G)
X

original noble hop from the Tettnang region of Germany
Lager and wheat beers
Tomahawk
16.0
5.1



X
first commercially grown 'Super Alpha' variety

Ultra
4.75
4.1


X

half-sister to Mt. Hood, Liberty and Crystal

Vanguard
5.5
6.0


X



Warrior
16.0
5.0



X


Willamette
5.0
4.0
modest bittering value and sublime blend of flowers, fruit, earth and spice notes

X

variation on English Fuggle hops grown mainly in Oregon, Washington, and Ohio
All beer styles – ales and lagers
Zeus








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