Variety | Use in Brewing | Average Alpha Acid Level | Comments |
Brewer's Gold | Bittering | 7%-9% | A traditional Ale Hop. It is a sister strain of Bullion, and can be used interchangeably. |
British Blend | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 8%-9% | It is strong in bittering power, but it has a pleasantly spicey aroma. It is a blend of newer British hops: Northdown, Challenger, and Target. |
Bullion | Bittering | 7%-9% | A multi-purpose bittering hop with poor aroma. Uses include stouts, porters, and other strong ales. |
Cascade | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 4.5%-6% | Mild hop with a strong and pleasant aroma. It has a mild citrus character. It is a very versatile hop useful in multiple styles. |
Centennial/ CFJ-90 | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 7%-12% | It is considered a "supercharged" Cascade. It is a great aromatic hop with strong citrusy notes. It is a newer breed delveloped in the 1980's. |
Challenger | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 6%-8% | A newer british variaty similar to Goldings, though typically stronger. It is rare. |
Chinhook | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 11%-13% | A Nothern Brewer hybrid with strong bittering and potent aromatic qualities. |
Cluster | Bittering | 6%-8% | It is a popular bittering hop. It is used commonly in lagers. It has a very poor oil and aromatic content. |
Eroica | Bittering | 11%-12% | It a very pungent and bitter hop. Be careful not to overuse. |
Fuggles | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 3%-5.5% | A very traditional British bittering and aromatic hop. It is a very mild hop, but well balanced. |
Galena | Bittering | 11%-13% | It is a very bitter and pungent hop. Popular bittering hop. Considered stronger than Eroica. |
Goldings | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 4.5%-5.5% | Traditional British hop used in ales for Bittering and aromatics. |
Green Bullet | Bittering | 9%-11% | A very bitter hop originating in New Zealand. |
Hallertauer | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 4%-6% | A medium bitter, very spicey hop. Used as a staple in German beers. US and German varieties differ distinctly. |
Huller | Bittering, and Finishing | 4%-6% | Quality aroma and bittering hop. |
Kent Goldings | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 4%-6% | Mild bittering hop with very pleasant tangy acidity. Great used in pale ales and bitters. |
Mt. Hood | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 5%-7% | Excellent aroma, a breed very similar to Hallertau. |
Northdown | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 6%-9% | Excellent bitter, flavor, and aroma. Can be used as a replacement for Fuggles. |
Northern Brewer | Bittering | 7%-9% | A strong bittering hop. Used well in heavier beers. |
Nugget | Bittering, and Finishing | 11%-13% | A very bitter hop with a nicely refined aroma. |
Perle | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 6%-8% | An excellent bittering hop with a great aroma. It is similar to a cross between Hallertau and Northern Brewer. |
Pride of Ringwood | Bittering | 7%-10% | Pungent Bittering Hop. |
Saaz | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 4%-6% | Traditional Pilsner hop. The hop in Pilner Urquell. Spicey flavor and Excellent aroma. |
Spalt | Bittering, and Finishing | 5.5%-7.5% | Traditional German hop. Used for Bittering and aroma. |
Stickelbract | Bittering | 9%-11% | A very bitter hop from New Zealand. |
Styrian Goldings | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 5.5%-7% | A good British ale hop. Nice aroma and spicey flavor. |
Super Styrian | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 7%-9% | A very potient hop with a great flavor and aroma. |
Tettnanger | Flavoring, and Finishing | 4%-6% | A very floral, spicy, and slightly sweet hop. Used best in lagers. |
Willamette | Bittering, Flavoring, and Finishing | 5%-6.5% | Developd as a seedless fuggles. Excellent aroma. |