| CASCADE |
Released in 1972 from OSU (
Corvallis,Or.) breeding program as a new variety. Characterized by a medium strength
aroma, with a low bittering value, alpha 4-6% |
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| CENTENNIAL |
A relatively new hop variety on the
market. Can be used for aroma, with a strong Cascade-like aroma, as well as for bittering,
medium to high bittering, alpha 8-11%. |
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| CHINOOK |
Released by the US(OSU Corvallis, Or.)
High Alpha Breeding Program in 1985. Has a good quality earthy aroma, alpha 11-13%. |
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| FUGGLE |
Originally developed in the UK in both
Kent and Sussex counties. Traditional aroma hop, mild and spicy aroma, alpha 4.0-5.5%. |
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| KENT GOLDING |
Originally developed in the UK in the
county of Kent, its flowery aroma has characterized some of the best English bitters,
alpha acid 5-6% |
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| HALLERTAUER |
This variety is a traditionally popular
German hop from Hallertau region, good aroma type, low bittering qualities alpha 3-5%. |
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| MT. HOOD |
Hallertauer hybrid released in 1989 as a
disease resistant variety, Aroma is mild and clean, with an alpha an 4-5%. |
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| NORTHERN BREWER |
This is an English bred variety with some
aroma but a high bittering quality,alpha 7-9%. It is difficult to grow. |
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| NUGGET |
This is also a product of the US High
Alpha Breeding Program developed at OSU Corvallis, Or. and was released in 1983. It is
popular among growers because of its high yields, vigorous growth, and disease resistance.
High alpha variety, alpha 11-16%. |
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| MAGNUM |
German Hallertauer hybrid, good storge stability,
very good yield potential. This hop is the major high-alpha hop in Germany and is rapidly
becoming the most widely grown hop in that country. Very high alpha acids content; 11-17% |
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| PERLE |
This is also a German variety developed
and grown in the US succesfully. Has a clean pleasant aroma and a medium bittering quality
alpha 7-8%. |
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| SAAZ |
The original Bohemian pilsner hop, is a
pleasant and mild aroma type, alpha 3-5%. It is difficult to grow. |
| SIMCOE |
New variety release 2000, unknown pedigree. Unique pine like
aroma, used for aromatic and bittering qualities. Not overly vigourous growth. Alpha
Acid 12-14% |
| STERLING |
Saaz Hybrid, suitable for replacing Saaz hops in
brewery blends. Much higher yield potential than Saaz hops. aroma and oil composition very
similar to Saaz. Alpha Acid 6-9% . Very good yield |
| WILLAMETTE |
Released by the USDA in 1976 as a new
aroma variety. A triploid hybrid of English Fuggle. characterized by low bittering values
alpha 4-6%, a mild aroma. Medium yields. |
