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Hops Style Guide and Substitution Chart

Hops Style Guide and Substitution Chart

*Hop Variety Chart and Hop Substitutions*



variety	alpha	origin	style	substitute	profile
Aaist		BE			A Belgian variety mentioned for its use in Lambic beer in the early 19th century
Admiral	13.5% to 16%	UK	Ale	U.K. Target, U.K. Northdown, U.K. Challenger	Known for its bittering potential.
Agnus	12.0-14.0%	CZ
Ahtanum®	3.5-12.0%	USA		Amarillo, Cascade	Floral, citrus, sharp, and piney.
Amarillo®	8.0-11.0%	USA		Cascade, Centennial	Citrusy, flowery.
Apollo™	15.0-19.0%	USA		Zeus	A high alpha acid varietal known for its disease resistance.
Aramis	6.5-8.5%	FR			Sweet, spicy notes, with hints of citrus and herbs aroma.
Ariana	10.0-13.0%	USA			Fruity, with intense berry character of black currant and gooseberry. Citrus high notes (particularly grapefruit) with slight resinous and herbal tones.
Aurora	7.5-8.8%	USA		Northern Brewer	Floral, citrusy, herbal, aniseed and tea aroma.
Azacca®	14.0-16.0%	USA			A dual-use, high-alpha hop. Aroma and flavor characteristics of apricot, ripe mango, orchard fruit, orange, grapefruit, pine, and pineapple.
Belma	12.1-12.1%	USA			Clean bitterness, citrus, tropical fruit flavors.
Bitter Gold	12.0-15.0%	USA			Pine, Grapefruit and floral aroma.
Boadicea	8.0-10.0%	USA			Resinous and spicy with a bright orchard fruit and floral backdrop. It can project a new-mown grass or clover character in the hop back or dry hop.
Bobeck	3.5-7.0%	USA		U.K. Fuggle	0
Bohemie	5.0-8.0%	CZ
Bor	7.0-10.0%	USA			Hoppy and spicy aroma.
Bouclier	7.9-8.5%	USA			Herbal, grass and spice aroma.
Bramling Cross	5% to 7%	UK	ESB, bitter, pale ale	U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Progress, Whitbread Golding Variety	Quite mild, fruity currant aroma.
Bravo™	14.0-17.0%	USA		Apollo, Zeus	Orange, fruity, vanilla and floral aroma.
Brewer’s Gold	6.0-7.0%	DE		Bullion, Galena, Northdown, Northern Brewer	Black currant, fruity, spicy.
Brewer’s Gold	5.7-7.8%	UK		Bullion	Bittering hop with neutral aroma character.
Brewer's Gold	7% to 8.5%	USA	English ale	Bullion	Bittering hop with neutral aroma character.
Brooklyn	17.5-19.5%	USA			Grapefruit, passionfruit, spice and sweet hay aroma.
Bullion	6.5% to 9%	UK	IPA, ESB, stout	Columbus, Northern Brewer, German Brewer's Gold	A rich hop primarily used for bittering. Intense blackcurrant aroma.
Buzz Bullets®	8.0-10.0%	USA			Citrus and floral notes.
Callista	2.0-5.0%	USA			Intense fruit flavors of stone fruits (apricot and peach), red berries, and passion fruit.
Calypso™	12.0-14.0%	USA			Exhibits pleasant fruity notes-apple, pear, fruit punch.
Cascade	6.0-8.0%	ARG		Ahtanum, Cascade, Centennial	Similar to US Cascade, has floral, citrus grapefruit character.
Cascade	3.0-5.0%	NZ		Any noble hops	Different than US grown Cascades with more of a spicy flavor and lemony aroma.
Cascade	4.5-7.0%	USA		Amarillo, Centennial, possibly Columbus	Pleasant, flowery, spicy, and citrusy. Can have a grapefruit flavor.
Cashmere	7.7-9.1%	USA			This dual purpose variety is an offspring of Cascade and Northern Brewer. Cashmere has aroma and flavor characteristics of melon, lemon, lime, herbs, and citrus fruits.
Celeia	3.0-6.0%	USA		Styrian Golding	Moderate and pleasant zesty bitterness with matching floral aroma, making its use widespread in both ale and lager brewing.
Centennial	8% to 11.5%	USA	All ale styles, has been used with wheat beer	Cascade, possibly Columbus	Medium with floral and citrus tones.
Challenger	6.5%-8.5%	UK	English-style ales, porter, stout, ESB, bitter	U.S. or German Perle, Northern Brewer	Mild to moderate, quite spicy.
Chelan	12.0-14.5%	USA			Mild aroma.
Chinook	10% to 14%	USA	Pale ale, IPA, stout, porter, lager	Nugget, Columbus, Northern Brewer, U.K. Target	Mild to medium-heavy, spicy, piney, and grapefruity.
Citra®	11.0-13.0%	USA			Intense citrusy flavor.
Cluster	5.5%-8.5%	USA	Ale and lager (good aroma for ale, good bittering for lager)	Galena	Medium and quite spicy.
Coigneau		BE			Belgian hop cultivated in the Aalst-Asse area near Brussels in the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century. Because of the low bitterness the Coigneau was originally a favorite hop used for Lambic beer.
Columbia	5.0-6.0%	USA			Noble aroma.
Columbus	11%-16%	USA	IPA, pale ale, stout	Nugget, Chinook, U.K. Target, Northern Brewer	Pleasant, with pungent aroma.
Columbus/Tomahawk	15.0-17.0%	USA		Chinook, Northern Brewer, Nugget, U.K. Target	Pleasant, with pungent aroma.
Comet	8.0-10.5%	USA			Grapefruit, lemon, orange, and grassy notes.
Crystal	2%-4.5%	USA	Lager, pilsner, ESB	Mt. Hood, Hersbrucker, French Strisslespalt, Liberty, Hallertauer	Mild and pleasant, spicy and flowery.
CTZ	14.5-16.5%	USA			Citrus collides with pungent spice for an intense late hop contribution.
Dana	7.2-12.6%	USA			Floral and citrus aroma.
Delta™	5.5-7%	USA			Spicy, earthy, ginger and citrusy aroma.
Denali™	13.0-16.0%	USA			Pineapple, pine and citrus aroma.
Dr.Rudi	10.0-12.0%	NZ			Moderate. Sweetly grassy with overtones of lemongrass, pine sap, and dried fruit.
East Kent Goldings	4.0-6.5%	UK			Flowery with citrus peel or citrus candy overtones and a herbaceous, spring meadow-like undercurrent. Gentle and refined, dry hopping can bring forth its citrus aspects alongside a fresh grassy note.
Ekuanot®	14.5-15.5%	USA			Strong impressions of citrus, fruit, and herbs.
El Dorado®	14.0-16.0%	USA			Dual purpose hop with fruity, tropical flavors.
Ella™	13.3-16.3%	AU			Dual purpose hop that displays floral and subtle spice notes. When used as a late addition or dry hop, it imparts grapefruit and topical flavors.
Empire	8.5-10.5%	USA			A good dual purpose hop with very unique aromas. Reminiscent of Cluster, but with overtones of plum, fig cucumber, and mild wood.
Endeavour	7.5-10.6%	USA			Blackcurrant, loganberry, spice, grapefruit and lime aroma.
Enigma™	13.5-16.5%	USA			Pinot gris, raspberry, redcurrant and tropical fruit aroma.
Epic	3.0-5.0%	USA			Fruity and berry aroma.
Eroica	9%-12%	USA	Wheat	Galena, Nugget, Chinook	Strong but pleasant aroma.
Eureka!™	17.0-19.0%	USA		Simcoe	An offspring of Apollo and German Merkur, Eureka! has aromas and characteristics of strong herbal notes, pine, mint, grapefruit rind, tangerine, and other citrus. Great for brewers looking for varieties to use in late addition, whirlpool, or “hop stand” hop additions.
Experimental BRU-1	13.0-15.0%	USA			It is big and bold with a fruit-forward character.
Experimental HBC 682	9.0-11.0%	USA			It has a pleasant and potent bitterness that is clean and neutral when used for the bittering addition.
Feux-Coeur Francais	12.0-16.0%	AU			A rare Australian hop variety that has its genetic roots in the Burgundy region of France. It has been specially adapted to grow in the cool climate of Victoria (Australia)
First Gold	6.5%-8.5%	UK	Ale, ESB	U.K. Kent Golding, maybe Crystal	A little like Golding family; spicy.
Fuggle	3.0-5.6%	USA		Styrian Golding, U.K. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger, Willamette	Mild and pleasant, earthy and fruity.
Fuggle	4%-5.5%	UK	All English-style ales, ESB, bitter, lager	U.S. Fuggle, Willamette, Styrian Golding	Mild, pleasant, hoppy, and robust.
Galaxy™	11.0-16.0%	AU			When used as a late addition or dry hopped, it contributes a pungent flavor of passionfruit and citrus.
Galena	10%-14%	USA	Ale, porter, stout, ESB, bitter	Nugget, Pride of Ringwood, Chinook	Medium but pleasant hoppiness, citrusy.
Glacier	3.3-9.7%	USA		Styrian Golding, U.S. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger, Willamette	Dual purpose hop with a citrus earthy aroma.
Golding	4.0-7.0%	UK		U.K. Golding, U.K. Progress, Whitbread Golding Variety	Mild, extremely pleasant, and gently hoppy.
Golding	4%-6%	USA	Pale ale, ESB, all English-style beer	U.K. Golding, Whitbread Golding Variety, U.K. Progress, and possibly the Fuggle family	Mild, extremely pleasant, and gently hoppy.
Green Bullet™	11.0-14.0%	NZ		Crystal, Hallertauer Tradition, Liberty, Mt. Hood, Ultra	Moderately intense with a distinct floral, resinous character reminiscent of Styrian Goldings, layered with hints of musky Southern Hemisphere fruit.
Hallertau Aroma	6.5-8.5%	DE		Perle	A dual purpose hop which has been used to replace Perle
Hallertau Blanc	9.0-11.0%	DE			Winey, passion fruit, grapefruit, gooseberry, pineapple character.
Hallertau Hersbrucker	3% to 5.5%	DE	Lager, pilsner, bock, wheat	Mt. Hood, French Strisslespalt	Mild to semi-strong, pleasant, hoppy.
Hallertau Magnum	11.0-16.0%	DE			Has a fine, if understated, character, showing restrained and mild fresh flower and fruit aromatics when used late in the boil.
Hallertau Merkur	10.0-14.0%	DE			Citrusy, sugar-like, mint and pineapple aroma.
Hallertau Mittelfrüh	3.0-5.5%	DE		German Tradition, Liberty, Ultra	Complex, but mild and approachable. A mixture of sweet, earthy,and herbal with vivid impressions of new-mown hay, sweet spices, and dried flowers.
Hallertau Taurus	12.0-17.0%	DE			Pepper, lime, currant and spicy aroma.
Hallertau Tradition	4.0-7.0%	DE		Crystal, Liberty	Known for its aromatic properties. A replacement for Hallertauer Mittelfrüh.
Hallertauer	3.5%-5.5%	USA	Lager, pilsner, bock, wheat	Liberty, Ultra, Hallertauer Tradition	Very mild, pleasant, and slightly flowery, some spicy.
Hallertauer Gold	6.0-6.5%	DE		Crystal, Mt. Hood	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh	3%-5.5%	DE	Lager, bock, wheat, maybe pilsner	Liberty, German Tradition, Ultra	Mild and pleasant.
Hallertauer Tradition	3.5%-5.5%	DE	Mild-flavored beers	Crystal, Liberty	Known for its aromatic properties. A replacement for Hallertauer Mittelfrüh.
Harmonie	5.0-8.0%	CZ
Helga™	5.4-7.3%	DE			The ideal Australian hop to provide your beer with the refined hop characters typical of the flavor and aroma contributions from European hops.
Herald	9.0-13.0%	UK			New dual-purpose hop
Herkules	13.0-17.0%	DE			Pepper, spicy, resinous and orange aroma.
Horizon	11%-14%	USA	Ale, lager	Magnum or a high-alpha hop	Pleasantly hoppy.
Huell Melon	7.0-8.0%	DE			Honeydew melon and strawberry aroma.
Idaho 7™	13.0-15.0%	USA			A dual-purpose variety with flavors and aromas of tropical fruit, orange, apricot, black tea, pine, and herbs.
Idaho Gem™	11.0-14.0%	USA			Forward impressions of fruit candy supported by citric grapefruit.
Jarrylo®	15.0-17.0%	USA			A high-alpha hop, the flavor imparts a mild sweetness and a tea-like spice, with flavors and aromas of banana, pear, spice, and herbal notes.
Junga	12.0-12.0%	USA			Bittering hop with a blackcurrant, spicy, grapefruity aroma.
Kazbek	5.0-8.0%	CZ			It can show a dominant bright citrus note of lemon or grapefruit, but never obscures the quintessential mixture of floral and earthy spice of its Saaz parent.
Kent Golding	4%-5.5%	UK	All English-style ales, ESB, bitter	U.S. Golding, Whitbread Golding Variety, U.K. Progress	Gentle, fragrant, and pleasant.
Kohatu	3.0-3.0%	NZ			Aroma hop with high essential oils and intense floral characters of pine needles and tropical fruit.
Kohatu®	6.0-7.0%	NZ			Pleasant tropical fruit, showing bright lime and pineapple with traces of pine.
Legacy	N/A	USA			Clean grapefruit, floral, black currant notes and a spicy aroma.
Lemondrop™	5.0-7.0%	USA		Amarillo	This aroma hop originated from a cross between Cascade and USDA 19058 male. It features (of course) lemony, floral, earthy, herbal, grassy, citrus, pepper, and pine notes.
Liberty	3%-6%	USA	Lager, pilsner, bock, wheat	Hallertauer Tradition, Hallertauer, Mt. Hood	Mild and clean aroma, slightly spicy character.
Loral®	10.0-14.0%	USA			Dark fruit, floral, lemon-citrus and pepper aroma.
Lotus™	13.0-17.0%	USA			Orange, vanilla, berry and tropical fruit aroma.
Lubelski (Lublin)	3.0-4.5%	USA		Czech Saaz, U.S. Saaz, U.S. Tettnanger	Mild and typical of noble aroma types, spicy, herbal.
Lublin		CZ		Czech Saaz,	Polish grown Saaz, used in Polish lagers. Slightly woody and spicy.
Magnum	12.0-16.0%	DE	All beers, particularly lager, pilsner, stout	Northdown, Northern Brewer	Known for bittering value and quality.
Mandarina Bavaria	7.0-10.0%	USA		Cascade	Mandarin orangey flavor and aroma.
Marynka	9.0-12.0%	USA			Aniseed, grapefruit and lemon aroma.
Melba™	7.0-10.0%	USA			Passionfruit, Grapefruit, citrus and summery characteristics.
Meridian	6.3-6.3%	USA			One brewer has used it in a single hop lager beer, which he described as “clean and “crisp with a “refreshing sweet lemon character.
Merkur	12.0-15.0%	USA		Magnum	high-alpha, bittering hop
Millennium	15.5-18.5%	USA		Nugget	Mild, herbal, similar to Nugget.
Mosaic™	11.5-13.5%	USA		Nugget, Simcoe	Both fruity and containing grassy, floral, earthy notes.
Motueka™	6.5-7.5%	USA		Czech Saaz, U.S. Saaz	Aroma hop that is fruity, tropical and citrusy.
Mount Hood	4.0-7.0%	USA			Moderately intense and sweet with suggestions of herbal notes, flowers and green fruit. Noble-like, it can be pungent with a more pronounced herbal note in fresh brews.
Moutere™	17.5-19.5%	USA			Intensely tropical and fruity with dominant grapefruit and passionfruit notes, and undertones of spry hay, earthy baking spice, and resinous pine.
Mt. Hood	3%-8%	USA	Lager, pilsner, bock, wheat	Crystal, French Strisslespalt, Hersbrucker	Mild, pleasant, and clean, somewhat pungent and resiny.
Mt. Rainier	5.0-9.4%	USA		Hallertauer	only available in 2012
Nelson Sauvin™	12.0-13.0%	AU			Distinctive white wine “fruitiness,” gooseberry. Considered by some as “extreme,” this hop is often used in specialty craft and seasonal beers.
Newport	13.0-17.0%	USA		Galena, Nugget	Fairly pungent.
Northdown	7.5%-9.5%	UK	All ales, porter		Fruity with some spiciness.
Northern Brewer	7.0-10.0%	USA	ESB, bitter, English pale ale, porter, California (steam) beer	Nugget, Chinook	Medium-strong with some wild tones.
Northern Brewer	7% to 10%	DE	ESB, bitter, English pale ale, porter	Chinook, U.S. Northern Brewer	Medium-strong with some wild tones.
Northwest Golding	4%-5%		Ale, porter, stout, ESB, bitter		Known for aromatic properties.
Nugget	11.5-14.0%	USA	Light lager	Chinook, Columbus, Galena, U.K. Target	Quite heavy and herbal.
Olympic	11.0-13.0%	USA		Chinook	Mild to medium, citrusy aroma, spicy.
Opal	5.0-8.0%	USA		Styrian Golding	German dual-purpose hop. Herbal, pepper, grass and aniseed aroma.
Orbit	N/A	USA			Orbit is different each year as it uses a proprietary blend of hops specially selected out of the New Zealand “Hops with a Difference” breeding program.
Orion	6.0-8.5%	USA			Spicy aroma.
Pacific Gem™	13.0-15.0%	AU		Galena	Bittering hop with delicate blackberry and floral oak. Pleasant aroma and high bitterness level.
Pacific Jade™	12.0-14.0%	AU			A “soft” bittering hop with spicy and citrus aroma qualities.
Pacifica™	5.0-6.0%	USA		Hallertau family	An aroma hop with some citrus and floral character
Pahto™	17.0-20.0%	USA			Herbal, earthy, and floral.
Palisade®	5.5-9.5%	USA		Perhaps Cascade	Some “American” characteristics.
Pekko™	13.0-16.0%	USA		Saaz	A clean and pleasant variety with floral mint, herbal, citrus, thyme, cucumber, lemon, and sage characteristics. Sometimes described as “Saaz like.”
Perle	6.0-8.5%	DE	Pale ale, porter, lager	Northern Brewer, U.S. Perle	Moderately intense, good and hoppy, fruity and a little spicy.
Perle	6% to 9.5%	USA	Pale ale, porter, German styles	Northern Brewer, Cluster, Galena, Chinook	Known for its aromatic and bittering properties, pleasant and slightly spicy.
Phoenix	8.0-12.0%	USA		U.K. Challenger, U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Northdown	Dual purpose hop with aromas of pine, chocolate, molasses, and floral.
Phoenix	4.2%-5.5%	UK	All ales	U.K. Northdown, U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Challenger	Similar to U.K. Challenger.
Pilgrim	9.0-13.0%	USA		U.K. Challenger, U.K. Target	Dual purpose hop with citrusy, fruity, spicy, and lemon aromas.
Pilot	8.5-11.5%	USA			Marmalade, lemon and spice aroma.
Pioneer	8%-10%	UK	Ale, ESB	U.K. Kent Golding	A mild, typical English aroma.
Polaris	18.0-24.0%	USA			Intense and lingering impressions of wintergreen, pleasant fruit notes, with a Hallertau-like sweetness and herbal note. Can exhibit a pungent, exotic spice flavor early in fermentation.
Polish Lublin	3%-4.5%	POL	Pilsner	U.S. Saaz, Czech Saaz, U.S. Tettnanger	Mild and typical of noble aroma types, spicy, herbal.
Poperinge		BE			A Belgian variety mentioned for its use in Lambic beer in the early 19th century
Premiant	7.0-10.0%	USA			A dual purpose variety with a balanced bitterness and a fruity, lemon and lavender aroma.
Pride of Ringwood	7%-10%	AU	Australian lager	Galena, Cluster	Quite pronounced, woody, earthy, herbal.
Progress	5%-7.5%	UK	Ale, bitter, ESB, porter	U.K. Kent Golding, Fuggle	Moderately strong, good aroma.
Rakau™	9.0-11.0%	AU			Unique aromas described as, “the whole orchard.” Dominant stone fruits (especially apricot), tropical fruits, and candy.
Riwaka™	4.5-6.5%	AU		Czech Saaz, possible American "C" hops	Citrusy, grapefruit aroma hop
Rubin	9.0-12.0%	CZ
Saaz	2.0-5.0%	CZ	Pilsner	U.S. Saaz, Polish Lublin	Soft, pleasantly spicy and herbal with vivid woodsy, earthy, and dark floral character. Distinctively “hoppy” in pale worts. Rootstock grown elsewhere doesn’t have the same range or balance as Czech flowers.
Saaz	3%-5%	USA	Pilsner, lager, wheat	Czech Saaz, Polish Lublin	Mild and pleasant, earthy and spicy.
Saaz Late	3.0-6.0%	CZ
Saazer	2.8-3.5%				Grass, resinous and lemon aroma.
Sabro™	12.0-16.0%	USA			Complex and distinct fruit and citrus. Unique tangerine, coconut, tropical and stone fruit underscored by hints of cedar and mint.
Santiam	5%-7.9%	USA	Lager, American ale, pilsner	German Tettnanger, German Spalt, German Spalt Select	Noble characteristics.
Saphir	2.0-4.5%	DE		Any noble hops	Strongly but pleasantly spicy with sweet, fruity overtones (citrus, red berries). Mild and approachable in the “noble hop” sense.
Satus	12.5-14.0%	USA		Galena	Known for its bittering and aromatic properties.
Savinjski Golding	4.6-6.0%	USA			Noble aroma.
Select	3.0-6.5%	DE		Czech Saaz, German Spalt, Tettnanger	Spicy, flowery, and hoppy with prominent undertones of ripe berry and citrus. Spice and wood character reminiscent of Spalt and Saaz. Powerful impressions but with great finesse.
Simcoe®	12%-14%	USA			A bittering and aromatic hop.
Sladek	4.5-8.5%	USA		Czech Saaz, U.S. Saaz, U.S. Tettnanger	A dual-purpose Saaz hybrid. Fruity, passion fruit and citrus aroma.
Smaragd	4.0-6.0%	USA			Fruity and floral aromas.
Sorachi Ace	11.0-12.5%	USA			Bittering hop with lemony aroma
Southern Cross™	11.0-14.0%	UK			Piney, resinous bittering hop
Sovereign	4.5-6.5%	USA		U.K. Fuggle	Complex with moderate to intense fruit (peach, red currant, berry, cherry) not quite balanced by a delicate, tangy spice quality. Suggestions of green tea leaves. Pairs well with earthy or herbal varieties in a blend.
Spalt	4.0-5.5%	DE		German Spalt Select, U.S. Saaz, U.S. Tettnanger	Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy.
Spalt	4%-5.5%	DE	Lager	U.S. Saaz, U.S. Tettnanger, German Spalt Select	Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy.
Spalt Select	3.0-5.0%	DE		Saaz, Tettnanger	Medium intensity and pleasant hoppy qualities. Medium-strong aroma with wild American tones.
Spalt Select	3%-5%	USA	German lagers	Tettnanger, Saaz	Medium intensity and pleasant hoppy qualities. Medium-strong aroma with wild American tones.
Sterling	6%-9%	USA	Lager, ale, pilsner	Saaz, Polish Lublin	Herbal, spicy, pleasant aroma, hint of floral and citrus.
Sticklebract		NZ			A triploid variety developed at the DSIR Research Station from an open pollinated First Choice; a high alpha variety released in 1972.[39] Aroma is pine and citrus, good for American-style IPAs and pale ales
Strisslespalt	3%-5%	FR	Pilsner, lager, wheat	Mt. Hood, Crystal, Hersbrucker	Medium intensity, pleasant, hoppy.
Styrian Aurora	7.0-9.5%	SL		Northern Brewer, Styrian Golding, U.S. Styrian Bobek	Intense, pleasant and hoppy. Very suitable for extraction and for combination with other varieties in the brewing process.
Styrian Bobek	3.5-7.0%	SL		Styrian Golding, U.K. Fuggle, U.S. Fuggle, Willamette	Intense, pleasant hop aroma. Similar to Fuggle type.
Styrian Celeia	3.0-6.0%	SL		Saaz, Slovenia Bobeck, Styrian Golding	Pleasant, hoppy. A high-quality aroma variety with excellent bitterness and aroma qualities.
Styrian Golding	4.5%-6%	SL	All English-style ales, ESB, bitter, lager	U.S. Fuggle, U.K. Fuggle, Willamette	Delicate, slightly spicy.
Styrian Golding Celia	3.0-6.0%	SL			Invitingly earthy and resinous as befits its Fuggle background, but with a more refined and restrained nature. When used in a hopback or as a dry hop, look for heightened floral and sweet spice.
Summer™	5.6-6.4%	AU			A hop variety formerly known as Summer Saaz that has a gentle floral aroma, slightly earthy. Expect apricot and stone fruit notes when used in dry hopping.
Summit	17.5% to 19.5%	USA	IPAs, Imperial IPAs	Simcoe	Orange, tangerine, citrus notes.
Sun	12.0-16.0%	USA		Magnum	High-alpha hop with intense character
Super Alpha	10.0-12.0%	USA			Earthy, piney bittering hop.
Super Galena™	13.0-16.0%	USA			Grass and spice aroma.
Super Pride	12.5-16.3%	USA		Pride of Ringwood	A high alpha variety bred from Pride of Ringwood.
Sussex	4.3-5.8%	USA			Earthy, grass, mint, citrus and vanilla aroma.
Sybilla		SL			A new variety from IUNG Pulawy which is registered as a bittering hop, but has typical aroma characteristic. A mix of Lublin and Slovenian Styrian Golding.
Sylva™	5.6-7.3%	USA			Floral, herbal and noble aroma.
Tahoma	7.0-8.5%	USA			Lemon, citrus, orange and spicy aroma.
Tardif de Bourgogne		FR			French hop, used as an aromatic in continental lagers
Target	9.5%-12.5%	UK	All ale and lager	Fuggle, Willamette	Pleasant English hop aroma, quite intense.
Taurus	12.0-17.0%	USA		Magnum	high-alpha hop
Tettnang	3.4%-5.2%	USA	German ales and lagers, American lagers, wheat	German Spalt, Czech Saaz Santiam	An aromatic hop, mild and slightly spicy.
Tettnanger	3.5%-5.5%	DE	Lager, ale	German Spalt, German Spalt Select, U.S. Tettnanger, Saaz	Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy, herbal.
Tomahawk	15%-17%	USA	Ale	Columbus	Primarily a bittering hop.
Tomyski		POL			A Polish variety used as an aroma hop. This was used in the brewing of Grodziskie
Topaz™	13.7-17.7%	USA			A dual purpose hop, Topaz adds a resinous, grassy flavors; however, with later additions and in higher gravity brews, light tropical fruit flavors (some say lychee) become more pronounced.
Tradition	5%-7%	DE	Lager, pilsner	Hersbrucker, Hallertauer Mittelfrüh	Very fine and similar to Hallertauer Mittelfrüh.
Triplepearl	10.3-11.2%	USA			Melon, orange, resin, spice and pepper aroma.
Triskel	2.5-5.0%	USA			Fruity, citrusy and floral aroma.
Ultra	2%-4.1%	USA	Lager, pilsner, wheat, finish hop in ales	Liberty, Hallertauer Tradition, Saaz	Very good to outstanding, some Saaz-like qualities. Aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Vanguard	4.0-6.0%	USA		Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Saaz	Aroma similar to continental European types.
Vic Secret™	14.0-17.0%	AU			An aroma hop with resinous, grassy and mild fruit flavors. Late and dry hop additions introduce appealing clean and distinct pineapple and pine characters. Lighter and less dominant than Galaxy.
Vital	12.0-16.0%	CZ
Wai-iti™	2.5-3.5%	NZ		Saaz	Aroma hop with a startlingly citrus aroma made up of mandarin, lemon and lime zest
Waimea™	16.0-19.0%	NZ			High alpha but also lots of oils giving fresh tangelo and citrus fruit aroma with pine needles
Wakatu™	6.5-8.5%	USA		Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Nelson Sauvin	Wakatu features floral aromas, as well as notes of fresh lime zest, citrus oils, and has a Mittlefrüh-style sweetness.
Warrior	15%-17%	USA	Ale, stout	Nugget	A bittering and aromatic hop.
WGV (Whitbread Golding Variety)	5%-7%	UK	Ale	U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Progress	Quite pleasant and hoppy, moderately intense.
Willamette	3.5%-6%	USA	Pale ale, ESB, bitter, English-style ale, porter, stout	U.S. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger, Styrian Golding	Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy, fruity, floral, a little earthy.
X04190	3.0-5.0%	USA			Light pear, green tea and floral aroma.
X06277	13.0-15.0%	USA			Pineapple, pine and citrus aroma.
X07270	15.0-19.0%	USA			Spicy, resinous and tangerine aroma.
X09326	3.9-7.0%	USA			Berry, tropical fruit, grapefruit and herbal aroma.
X10416	15.0-18.0%	USA			Orange, citrus, pine, mint and tropical fruit aroma.
Yakima Cluster	6%-8.5%	USA			Used as a kettle hop for bittering.
Yakima Gold	7.0-8.0%	USA			Grapefruit and lemon zest aroma.
Zappa™	6.0-8.0%	USA			Spicy with strong notes of tropical fruit (mango, passion fruit), citrus, and pine. Additional descriptors include savory, mint, and Fruity Pebbles™.
Zeus	15.0-17.0%	USA		Columbus	Aromatic and pleasant. Black pepper, onion and light citrus aroma.

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