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Hops are a flower which was introduced to brewing about 1000 years
ago but have only been in common use for 200 years. The fact that
hops are flowers tells us everything we need to know about handling
them. Hops are delicate and impart the necessary bitterness required
to balance the sweetness of the malt. They provide the spice flavor
in beer and the aroma which prepares the taste buds via the nose.
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Cascade
Cross of Fuggles and Russian Serebrianker. Finishing in ales or
lagers. Pleasant mild flowery and spicy aroma, citrus-like. Good for
flavor and aroma but also acceptable for bittering American Pale Ale.
Alpha Acid 4.5-7.0%.
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Centennial
This is a newer variety which is still under experimentation. A cross
of Brewer's Gold and a selected USDA male. Aromatic but acceptable
for bittering. Floral with citric tones. Alpha Acid 9.5-11.5%
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Challenger
Imported from the UK. All -purpose hop with moderate alpha acid &
good kettle aroma. Mild to moderate spice. Popular bittering hop in
British Ales and Lagers. Alpha Acid 7.0-10.0%
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Chinook
Cross of Petham Golding and USDA select male. Released in 1985 and
becoming popular. Strong bittering ability. Medium heavy spicy,
distinct piney aroma. Good for nay American styles. Alpha Acid 2.0-
14.0
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Columbus
Relatively new variety of all purpose hop. Acceptable for bittering
mainly but has good flavor and pleasant aroma. Alpha Acid 14-16%
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Crystal
Known as a triploid. A combination of Cascade, Brewer's Gold and
Early Green hops. Used for aroma. Alpha Acid 2-4.5%
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Kent Goldings
Traditional Old English hop. Referred to as East Kent Golding if
grown in East Kent, Kent Golding if grown in mid-Kent and Goldings if
grown elsewhere. Gentle, fragrant, pleasant. Used for kettle or dry
hopping. Spicy flavor for finishing. Alpha Acid 4-5.5%
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First Gold
Bittering Hop It's pungent favor is good for English ales, especially
dark, strong, highly hopped ales
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Fuggle
Traditional aroma hop first used in 1875 England. Also known overseas
as Styrian Golding. Mild and pleasant, spicy, soft, woody aroma. Good
dry finish in English Ales, Porters, Stouts. Alpha Acid 4-5.5%
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Galena
Bred from Brewer's Gold. Excellent high alpha acid hop with balanced
bittering profiles paired with acceptable hop aroma. Alpha Acid
14.3%.
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Hallertau
Imported from Germany, this noble hop has excellent flavor, mild to
semi strong aroma. Versatile bittering and finishing when used in
Wheats, Alts, Pils, Belgians, American & German Lagers. Alpha Acid
3.5-5.5%
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Liberty
Released in 1991 as an aroma variety with close similarities to
German aroma hops. Mild, pleasant taste. Finishing in American and
German ales and lagers. Alpha Acid 3-5%
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Mount Hood
Aroma variety with similarities to the German Hallertau and
Herbrucker varieties. Released in the US in 1989. Mild, pleasant,
clean clean, light and delicate aroma. Aroma and finish in American,
German Ales, Lagers. Alpha Acid 5-8%
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Northern Brewer
A true dual purpose hop containing moderate amounts of alpha acid
combined with an acceptable aroma profile. Medium strong aroma with
some wild American tones, woody with evergreen and mint overtones.
Good for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant. Used in
Steam beer, dark ales and German lagers. Alpha Acid 8-10%
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Nugget
Selected from a cross of Brewer's Gold and high alpha male. Quite
heavy and herbal, spicy. Extremely bitter for dark ale and lager.
Alpha Acid 12-14%
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Perle
Derived from English Northern Brewer and new to the US Pleasant,
slightly spicy. Minty bittering, good green hop aromas in non-Pils,
Lagers and Wheats. Much like German Hallertau. Alpha Acid 7%
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Saaz
Imported from Czechoslovakia. Classic noble aroma hop with long and
strong traditions. Associated with the renowned Pilsner Lager. Very
mild aroma with pleasant hoppy notes.. Used for finishing Bohemian,
German and Bavarian styles. Alpha Acid 3-4.5%
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Spalt
Imported from Germany. Aroma Hop Mild, delicate flavor. Good for
German Lagers and premium American beers Alpha Acid 2.7%
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Styrian Goldings
Imported from Slovenia. A world renowned aroma hop with widespread
usage in both ales and lagers. An ecotype of Fuggle grown in
Slovenia. Delicate, slight spicy, soft and floral. Used to bitter,
finish and dry hop. Alpha Acid 4.5-6%
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Tettnang
Recently established in the US, traditionally German variety of true
noble aroma hop. Fine aroma, very spicy, mild floral, very aromatic.
Used for finishing. Alpha Acid 4-5%
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Willamette
A quality aroma hop with a smooth soft flavor. Good for finishing and
dry hopping in American & British Ales. Alpha Acid 4-6%
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Yakima Magnum
Noted for it's high alpha content, this hop has excellent bittering
qualities and very acceptable aroma properties. Alpha Acid 12-14%

While there are many other hops these are the most common. Which one
is right for you . consider what kind of beers you like then find out
what kind of hops are in it . then work it into your own beers. And
while not all suppliers have all these hops in stock ( mine does )
work with what you can find . But make sure that it is fresh stock .
Then take care of it until you use it . Best if kept frozen until
use . Wess