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Hops and their traits
A list of various hops and their description as told in Charles Papazian's "Joy of Homebrewing (3rd)"
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09/08/2011

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Amarillo

Definition

 

Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
8-10 Good USA

 

 

A cascade type hop; citrusy, floral. Popular in American pale ales, especially IPA and barley wines, but popular with several other types of beer.

 

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Cascade

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
8-104.5-7.5 Fair USA

 

 

 

Very popular American all-purpose bittering and aroma hop. Floral and citrusy character.

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Centennial

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
9-11.5 Fair USA

 

 

 

"Supercahrged" Cascade type; fine aroma hop, citrusy. Popular in American pale ales especialy IPA.

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Chinook

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
12-14 Fair USA

 

 

Intense bittering hop with excellent citrus, floral character. American hoppy ales.

 

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Galena

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
12-14 Fair to Good USA

 

 

Very good bittering hop. A bit more floral than other high alpha hops.

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Horizon

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
11-13.5 Fair to Good USA

 

 

Very good hop for bittering and flavor/aroma; floral/spicy.

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Simcoe

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
12-14 Good USA

 

 

Non aggressive bittering as well as a good flavor/aroma hop.

 

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First Gold

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
6-9.5 Fair to Good UK

 

 

Similar to Goldings, but with a higher bittering value. Not common. Very good all-purpose hop for English ales.

 

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Fuggles

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
3.5-6 Good USA, UK

 

English Fuggles has seed content. Excellent traditional English ale hop. Excellent aroma and flavor.

 

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Glacier

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
5.5-7.5 Fair to Good USA

 

 

Character is a combination of Fuggles and Willamette. Good all around hop.

 

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Goldings

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
4-7 Fair to Good USA, UK (Kent), Slovenia (Styrian - see Fuggles)

 

Character varies greatly depending on where it is grown. UK: East Kent grown considered premium pale ale hop - earthy and very desirable contribution to light ale character. Styrian: actually Fuggle grown in Slovenia. USA: earthy overtones are largely absent, but a good mellow all-around hop.

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Progress

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
6.5-7.5 Good UK

 

Less comonly available. Robust hop aroma with moderate bittering. Traditional for English ales.

 

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Willamette

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
4-6 Fair USA

 

 

A hybrid of Fuggle, but more floral and citus-like than English Fuggles; ale or lager.

 

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Wye Challenger

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
7.5-10.5 Good UK

 

 

Traditional English ale dual purpose bittering and flavor hop; related to Northern Brewer.

 

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Wye Northdown

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
7.5-10.5 Good

UK

 

 

Good English Ale bittering hop. Acceptable flavor hop.

 

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Wye Target

Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid Hop Stability Origin
10.5-13.5 Fair to poor UK, Belgium, Germany

 

English Ale hop primarily used for bittering; acceptable aroma hop.

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