Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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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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Term
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Definition
Avg. Alpha Acid |
Hop Stability |
Origin |
7.5-10.5 |
Good |
UK
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Good English Ale bittering hop. Acceptable flavor hop.
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Term
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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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