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12-02-2005, 05:31 PM

Name: CASCADE
Grown: US
Profile: strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma
Typical use: bittering, finishing, dry hopping for American style ales
Example: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale & Old Foghorn
AA Range: 4.5 - 8%
Substitute: Centennial

Name: CHALLENGER
Grown: UK (Northern Brewer heritage)
Profile: spicy aroma, fruity flavor
Typical use: dual purpose, aroma and bittering, blends well with other hops
Example: ???
AA Range: 6.5 - 8.5%
Substitute: ???

Name: CRYSTAL (CFJ-HALLERTAU)
Grown: US
Profile: mild, pleasant, slightly spicy
Typical use: aroma/finishing/flavoring
Example: ???
AA Range: 2 - 5%
Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mount Hood,
Liberty.

Name: EAST KENT GOLDINGS
Grown: UK
Profile: spicy/floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma;
spicy (candy-like?) flavor
Typical use: bittering, finishing, dry hopping for British ales
Example: Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB
AA Range: 4.5 - 7%
Substitute: BC Goldings, Target

Name: ULTRA (was EXPERIMENTAL 21484)
Grown: US
Profile: fine aroma hop
Typical use: finishing for German style lagers
Example: None
AA Range: 3 - 6%
Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh

Name: FUGGLES
Grown: UK, US, and other areas
Profile: mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma
Typical use: finishing / dry hopping for all ales, dark lagers
Example: Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Old Peculier, Thomas Hardy's Ale
AA Range: 3.5 - 5.5%
Substitute: East Kent Goldings, Willamette

Name: HALLERTAUER HERSBRUCKER
Grown: Germany
Profile: pleasant, spicy/mild, noble, earthy aroma
Typical use: finishing for German style lagers
Example: Wheathook Wheaten Ale
AA Range: 2.5 - 5%
Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal,
NZ Hallertau Aroma

Name: HALLERTAUER MITTELFRUEH
Grown: Germany
Profile: pleasant, spicy, noble, mild herbal aroma
Typical use: finishing for German style lagers
Example: Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Boston Lightship
AA Range: 3 - 5%
Substitute: Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal,
NZ Hallertau Aroma

Name: LIBERTY
Grown: US
Profile: fine, very mild aroma
Typical use: finishing for German style lagers
Example: Pete's Wicked Lager
AA Range: 2.5 - 5%
Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood,
Crystal

Name: LUBLIN
Grown: Poland
Profile: Reported to be a substitute for noble varieties, in fact is
said to be Saaz grown in Poland.
Typical use: aroma/finishing
Example: ???
AA Range: 2 - 4%
Substitute: Saaz, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker,
Tettnang, Mount Hood, Liberty, Crystal.

Name: MT. HOOD
Grown: US
Profile: mild, clean aroma
Typical use: finishing for German style lagers
Example: Anderson Valley High Rollers Wheat Beer, Portland Ale
AA Range: 3.5 - 8%
Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Liberty,
Tettnang

Name: NZ HALLERTAU AROMA (an organic version also exists)
Grown: New Zealand
Profile: Said to be a replica of German Hallertauer Mittelfrueh
Typical use: fine aroma hopping
Example: Coors, Coors Light
AA Range: 6 - 8%
Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Tettnang,
Crystal

Name: PROGRESS
Grown: UK (Whitbred Goldings heritage)
Profile: similar to Fuggles, but slightly sweeter
Typical use: bittering and aroma for British ales
Example: ???
AA Range: 5.0 - 7.5%
Substitute: Fuggles

Name: SAAZ
Grown: Czechoslovakia
Profile: delicate, mild, floral aroma
Typical use: finishing for Bohemian style lagers
Example: Pilsener Urquell
AA Range: 2 - 5%
Substitute: Tettnang (many would claim there is NO substitute)

Name: SPALT
Grown: Germany/US
Profile: mild, pleasant, slightly spicy
Typical use: aroma/finishing/flavoring, some bittering
Example: Common in Dusseldorf Altbiers
AA Range: 3 - 6%
Substitute: Saaz, Tettnang

Name: STRISSELSPALT
Grown: France -- Alsace area
Profile: medium intensity, pleasant, similar to Hersbrucker
Typical use: aroma/finishing
Example: ???
AA Range: 3 - 5%
Substitute: Hersbrucker, German Spalt

Name: STYRIAN GOLDINGS
Grown: Yugoslavia (seedless Fuggles grown in Yugoslavia),
also grown in US
Profile: similar to Fuggles
Typical use: bittering/finishing/dry hopping for a wide variety of beers,
popular in Europe, especially UK
Example: Ind Coope's Burton Ale, Timothy Taylor's Landlord
AA Range: 4.5 - 7
Substitute: Fuggles, Willamette

Name: TETTNANG
Grown: Germany, US
Profile: fine, spicy aroma
Typical use: finishing for German style beers
Example: Gulpener Pilsener, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Anderson Valley ESB
AA Range: 3 - 6%
Substitute: Saaz, Spalt

Name: WILLAMETTE
Grown: US
Profile: mild, spicy, grassy, floral aroma
Typical use: finishing and dry hopping for American / British ales
Example: Sierra Nevada Porter, Ballard Bitter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber
AA Range: 4 - 7%
Substitute: Fuggles
Bittering Hops
The following hops are generally considered bittering hops, but some aroma applications have been noted (note that the examples given may not enlighten the taster as much as the aroma hops in the previous section):
Name: BREWER'S GOLD
Grown: UK, US
Profile: poor aroma;
sharp bittering hop
Typical use: bittering for ales
Example: Pete's Wicked Ale
AA Range: 8 - 9%
Substitute: Bullion

Name: BULLION
Grown: UK (maybe discontinued), US
Profile: poor aroma;
sharp bittering and blackcurrant flavor when used in the boil
Typical use: bittering hop for British ales, perhaps some finishing
Example: ??? (Guinness Extra Stout and SSWW - not confirmed)
AA Range: 8 - 11%
Substitute: Brewer's Gold, Pacific Gem

Name: CENTENNIAL
Grown: US
Profile: spicy, floral, citrus aroma;
clean bittering hop (Super Cascade?)
Typical use: general purpose bittering, aroma, some dry hopping
Example: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale
AA Range: 9 - 11.5%
Substitute: Cascade

Name: CHINOOK
Grown: US
Profile: heavy spicy aroma;
strong versatile bittering hop
Typical use: bittering
Example: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Stout
AA Range: 12 - 14%
Substitute: Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion

Name: CLUSTER
Grown: US, Australia
Profile: poor, sharp aroma;
sharp bittering hop
Typical use: general purpose bittering (Aussie version used as finishing hop)
Example: Winterhook Christmas Ale
AA Range: 5.5 - 8.5%
Substitute: Galena, Cascade, Eroica

Name: EROICA
Grown: US
Profile: clean bittering hop
Typical use: general purpose bittering
Example: Ballard Bitter, Blackhook Porter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber
AA Range: 12 - 14%
Substitute: Northern Brewer, Galena

Name: GALENA
Grown: US
Profile: strong, clean bittering hop
Typical use: general purpose bittering
Example: Catamount Porter, Devil's Mountain Railroad Ale
AA Range: 12 - 14%
Substitute: Northern Brewer, Eroica, Cluster

Name: NORTHERN BREWER
Grown: UK, US, Germany (called Hallertauer NB), and other areas
(growing region affects profile greatly)
Profile: fine, fragrant aroma;
dry, clean bittering hop
Typical use: bittering and finishing for a wide variety of beers
Example: Old Peculier(bittering), Anchor Liberty(bittering),
Anchor Steam(bittering, flavoring, aroma)
AA Range: 7 - 10%
Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker

Name: NUGGET
Grown: US
Profile: heavy, spicy, herbal aroma;
strong bittering hop
Typical use: strong bittering, some aroma uses
Example: Sierra Nevada Porter & Bigfoot Ale, Anderson Valley ESB
AA Range: 12 - 14%
Substitute: Chinook

Name: PERLE
Grown: Germany, US
Profile: pleasant aroma;
slightly spicy, almost minty bittering hop
Typical use: general purpose bittering for all lagers except pilsener
Example: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Summerfest, and Pale Bock
AA Range: 7 - 9.5%
Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, NZ Hallertau Aroma

Name: PRIDE OF RINGWOOD
Grown: Australia
Profile: citric aroma;
clean bittering hop
Typical use: general purpose bittering
Example: Foster's Lager, Victoria Bitter, Coopers Sparkling Ale
AA Range: 9 - 11%
Substitute: ???

12-02-2005, 05:31 PM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Hop Varieties and How to Use Them Name: CASCADE Grown: US Profile: strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma Typical use: bittering, finishing, dry hopping for American style ales Example: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale & Old Foghorn AA Range: 4.5 - 8% Substitute: Centennial Name: CHALLENGER Grown: UK (Northern Brewer heritage) Profile: spicy aroma, fruity flavor Typical use: dual purpose, aroma and bittering, blends well with other hops Example: ??? AA Range: 6.5 - 8.5% Substitute: ??? Name: CRYSTAL (CFJ-HALLERTAU) Grown: US Profile: mild, pleasant, slightly spicy Typical use: aroma/finishing/flavoring Example: ??? AA Range: 2 - 5% Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mount Hood, Liberty. Name: EAST KENT GOLDINGS Grown: UK Profile: spicy/floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy (candy-like?) flavor Typical use: bittering, finishing, dry hopping for British ales Example: Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB AA Range: 4.5 - 7% Substitute: BC Goldings, Target Name: ULTRA (was EXPERIMENTAL 21484) Grown: US Profile: fine aroma hop Typical use: finishing for German style lagers Example: None AA Range: 3 - 6% Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh Name: FUGGLES Grown: UK, US, and other areas Profile: mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma Typical use: finishing / dry hopping for all ales, dark lagers Example: Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Old Peculier, Thomas Hardy's Ale AA Range: 3.5 - 5.5% Substitute: East Kent Goldings, Willamette Name: HALLERTAUER HERSBRUCKER Grown: Germany Profile: pleasant, spicy/mild, noble, earthy aroma Typical use: finishing for German style lagers Example: Wheathook Wheaten Ale AA Range: 2.5 - 5% Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma Name: HALLERTAUER MITTELFRUEH Grown: Germany Profile: pleasant, spicy, noble, mild herbal aroma Typical use: finishing for German style lagers Example: Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Boston Lightship AA Range: 3 - 5% Substitute: Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma Name: LIBERTY Grown: US Profile: fine, very mild aroma Typical use: finishing for German style lagers Example: Pete's Wicked Lager AA Range: 2.5 - 5% Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Crystal Name: LUBLIN Grown: Poland Profile: Reported to be a substitute for noble varieties, in fact is said to be Saaz grown in Poland. Typical use: aroma/finishing Example: ??? AA Range: 2 - 4% Substitute: Saaz, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Tettnang, Mount Hood, Liberty, Crystal. Name: MT. HOOD Grown: US Profile: mild, clean aroma Typical use: finishing for German style lagers Example: Anderson Valley High Rollers Wheat Beer, Portland Ale AA Range: 3.5 - 8% Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Liberty, Tettnang Name: NZ HALLERTAU AROMA (an organic version also exists) Grown: New Zealand Profile: Said to be a replica of German Hallertauer Mittelfrueh Typical use: fine aroma hopping Example: Coors, Coors Light AA Range: 6 - 8% Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Tettnang, Crystal Name: PROGRESS Grown: UK (Whitbred Goldings heritage) Profile: similar to Fuggles, but slightly sweeter Typical use: bittering and aroma for British ales Example: ??? AA Range: 5.0 - 7.5% Substitute: Fuggles Name: SAAZ Grown: Czechoslovakia Profile: delicate, mild, floral aroma Typical use: finishing for Bohemian style lagers Example: Pilsener Urquell AA Range: 2 - 5% Substitute: Tettnang (many would claim there is NO substitute) Name: SPALT Grown: Germany/US Profile: mild, pleasant, slightly spicy Typical use: aroma/finishing/flavoring, some bittering Example: Common in Dusseldorf Altbiers AA Range: 3 - 6% Substitute: Saaz, Tettnang Name: STRISSELSPALT Grown: France -- Alsace area Profile: medium intensity, pleasant, similar to Hersbrucker Typical use: aroma/finishing Example: ??? AA Range: 3 - 5% Substitute: Hersbrucker, German Spalt Name: STYRIAN GOLDINGS Grown: Yugoslavia (seedless Fuggles grown in Yugoslavia), also grown in US Profile: similar to Fuggles Typical use: bittering/finishing/dry hopping for a wide variety of beers, popular in Europe, especially UK Example: Ind Coope's Burton Ale, Timothy Taylor's Landlord AA Range: 4.5 - 7 Substitute: Fuggles, Willamette Name: TETTNANG Grown: Germany, US Profile: fine, spicy aroma Typical use: finishing for German style beers Example: Gulpener Pilsener, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Anderson Valley ESB AA Range: 3 - 6% Substitute: Saaz, Spalt Name: WILLAMETTE Grown: US Profile: mild, spicy, grassy, floral aroma Typical use: finishing and dry hopping for American / British ales Example: Sierra Nevada Porter, Ballard Bitter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber AA Range: 4 - 7% Substitute: Fuggles Bittering Hops The following hops are generally considered bittering hops, but some aroma applications have been noted (note that the examples given may not enlighten the taster as much as the aroma hops in the previous section): Name: BREWER'S GOLD Grown: UK, US Profile: poor aroma; sharp bittering hop Typical use: bittering for ales Example: Pete's Wicked Ale AA Range: 8 - 9% Substitute: Bullion Name: BULLION Grown: UK (maybe discontinued), US Profile: poor aroma; sharp bittering and blackcurrant flavor when used in the boil Typical use: bittering hop for British ales, perhaps some finishing Example: ??? (Guinness Extra Stout and SSWW - not confirmed) AA Range: 8 - 11% Substitute: Brewer's Gold, Pacific Gem Name: CENTENNIAL Grown: US Profile: spicy, floral, citrus aroma; clean bittering hop (Super Cascade?) Typical use: general purpose bittering, aroma, some dry hopping Example: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale AA Range: 9 - 11.5% Substitute: Cascade Name: CHINOOK Grown: US Profile: heavy spicy aroma; strong versatile bittering hop Typical use: bittering Example: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Stout AA Range: 12 - 14% Substitute: Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion Name: CLUSTER Grown: US, Australia Profile: poor, sharp aroma; sharp bittering hop Typical use: general purpose bittering (Aussie version used as finishing hop) Example: Winterhook Christmas Ale AA Range: 5.5 - 8.5% Substitute: Galena, Cascade, Eroica Name: EROICA Grown: US Profile: clean bittering hop Typical use: general purpose bittering Example: Ballard Bitter, Blackhook Porter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber AA Range: 12 - 14% Substitute: Northern Brewer, Galena Name: GALENA Grown: US Profile: strong, clean bittering hop Typical use: general purpose bittering Example: Catamount Porter, Devil's Mountain Railroad Ale AA Range: 12 - 14% Substitute: Northern Brewer, Eroica, Cluster Name: NORTHERN BREWER Grown: UK, US, Germany (called Hallertauer NB), and other areas (growing region affects profile greatly) Profile: fine, fragrant aroma; dry, clean bittering hop Typical use: bittering and finishing for a wide variety of beers Example: Old Peculier(bittering), Anchor Liberty(bittering), Anchor Steam(bittering, flavoring, aroma) AA Range: 7 - 10% Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker Name: NUGGET Grown: US Profile: heavy, spicy, herbal aroma; strong bittering hop Typical use: strong bittering, some aroma uses Example: Sierra Nevada Porter & Bigfoot Ale, Anderson Valley ESB AA Range: 12 - 14% Substitute: Chinook Name: PERLE Grown: Germany, US Profile: pleasant aroma; slightly spicy, almost minty bittering hop Typical use: general purpose bittering for all lagers except pilsener Example: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Summerfest, and Pale Bock AA Range: 7 - 9.5% Substitute: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, NZ Hallertau Aroma Name: PRIDE OF RINGWOOD Grown: Australia Profile: citric aroma; clean bittering hop Typical use: general purpose bittering Example: Foster's Lager, Victoria Bitter, Coopers Sparkling Ale AA Range: 9 - 11% Substitute: ???
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