Hops for Beer Brewing
Hops are the essence of beer brewing. They are the tiny cone-shaped flowers of the Humulus lupulus plant. Hops provide both bitterness (IBUs) and a wide variety of flavor to numerous beer styles. Each variety of hop produces a different ratio of Alpha Acids, Beta Acids, and other flavor compounds that are desirable in brewing beer. Floral, Citrus, Spicy, or Fruity qualities are just some of the flavors and aromas made possible with different varieties of hops. In fact, many popular beer styles today are brewed to feature specific hop flavors. Currently, there is a wide assortment of hop varieties that provide an endless palette for experimenting with your beer brewing.
Hops can be added to your beer at any time, whether in a boil addition or Dry Hopping in the fermenter. Additionally, the natural preservative qualities of hops help the beer remain stable over time. We have dozens of different and unique hops for brewing - domestic, imported, pellet hops, and whole leaf hops. We also offer resources for growing your own hop rhizomes.
Our brewing hops are pelletized for freshness, then nitrogen flushed to eliminate any remaining oxygen, before being sealed in a light-proof bag.
Our Primary Aroma/Flavor Filter allows you to easily find hops based on specific aroma and flavor characteristics. Categories include floral (rose, lavender), citrus (grapefruit, lemon), berries & currants (strawberry, blackberry), herbal (basil, thyme), spicy (black pepper, cinnamon), and more. These filters help you select the perfect hops to match your beer's desired profile. Whether you're brewing a bold IPA or a delicate lager, these filters help streamline your search, ensuring you brew your best beer every time.
Full list of flavor descriptors:
- Floral: Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Lilac, Lavender, Lilly, Chamomile, Apple Blossom, Elderflower, Carnation, Hibiscus
- Berries & Currants: Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Black Currant (Catty), Red Currant
- Herbal: Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley, Tarragon, Dill, Fennel, Green/Black/Mate Tea, Cannabis
- Citrus: Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon, Lime, Tangerine, Pomelo, Bergamot, Lemongrass, Ginger
- Cream Caramel: Cream, Butter, Yogurt, Honey, Caramel, Toffee, Coffee, Chocolate, Vanilla, Coconut, Tonka
- Spicy: Black Pepper, Chile Pepper, Curry, Juniper, Aniseed, Licorice, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove, Allspice, Gingerbread, Fennel Seed, Cardamom
- Sweet Fruit: Peach, Apricot, Mango, Passion Fruit, Lychee, Guava, Pineapple, Melon (Water-, Honeydew, Cantaloupe), Banana, Cherry, Plum, Dried Fruit, Kiwi
- Woody Aromatic: Pine, Oak, Cedar, Resin, Barrel, Leather, Tobacco, Incense, Myrrh, Woodruff, Cognac, Earthy
- Green-Grassy: Fresh Cut Grass, Hay, Tomato Leaf, Cucumber, Green Pepper, Nettle, Seaweed
- Green Fruit: Pear, Apple, Quince, White Wine Grapes, Gooseberry
- Menthol: Mint, Menthol, Camphor, Sage, Eucalyptus, Lemon Balm, Tea Tree, Wintergreen
- Vegetal: Celery, Carrot, Onion, Garlic, Cabbage, Leek, Artichoke, Radish
Check out our Video Course - Ingredient Series: Hops for in-depth info on Hops.
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Galena Hops Pellets 1 oz
Galena Hops Galena is a classic American high-alpha hop developed by the USDA breeding program in Idaho and released in 1978. Known for its clean a...
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Sterling Hops Pellets 1 oz
Sterling Hops Sterling is a versatile American dual-purpose hop, bred in 1990 and released in 1998, with a lineage that includes Saaz, Cascade, Bre...
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Target Hops Pellets 1 oz - UK
Target Hops Target is a robust English hop variety developed at Wye College and released in 1972. Originally bred from Northern Brewer and Eastwell...
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Simcoe Cryo Hops® LupuLN2® Pellets 1 oz.
Simcoe Cryo Hops Simcoe Cryo Hops® deliver the amplified intensity of one of the most beloved dual-purpose American hops. Developed by Yakima Chief...
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Ekuanot Hops Pellets 1 oz
Ekuanot Hops Ekuanot® (formerly known as HBC 366) is anything but boring. At first sip, it’s familiar—bright, tropical, juicy—with notes of mango, ...
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Northdown Hops Pellets 1 oz - UK
Northdown Hops Northdown is a versatile British dual-purpose hop developed at Wye College in the early 1970s. Bred from Northern Brewer and Challen...
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Apollo Hops Pellets 1 oz
Apollo Hops Apollo™ is a super high-alpha American hop developed by Hopsteiner and released in 2006. Known for its exceptionally high alpha acid co...
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Vic Secret Hops Pellets 1 oz
Vic Secret Hops Vic Secret™: a bold Australian hop known for its clean and bright tropical character, featuring notes of passionfruit and pineapple...
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Summit Hops Pellets 1 oz
Summit Hops Summit™ is a super high-alpha dwarf variety developed by the American Dwarf Hop Association and released in 2003. Known for its potent ...
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Cascade HopShot Hop Extract
HopShot is CO2-extracted hop resin that can be used for bittering or late additions to boiling wort; treat it just like leaf or pellet hops added d...
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First Gold Hops Pellets 1 oz- UK
First Gold Hops First Gold is a dual-purpose hop variety from the UK, celebrated for its balance of citrus brightness and classic English character...
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Calypso Hops Pellets 1 oz
Calypso Hops Calypso™ is a bold American dual-purpose hop developed by Hopsteiner. Bred from Nugget and USDA 19058m, it offers a unique flavor and ...
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Sultana Hops Pellets 1 oz (Denali Hops)
Sultana (formerly Denali) Hops Sultana, previously known as Denali, is a bold American dual-purpose hop developed by Hopsteiner. Bred from Nugget, ...
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Horizon Hops Pellets 1 oz
Horizon Hops Horizon is a versatile American dual-purpose hop, bred in Oregon in 1970 and released in 1997. A half-sister to Nugget, Horizon offers...
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Cashmere Hops Pellets 1 oz
Cashmere Hops Cashmere: a versatile dual-purpose hop developed by Washington State University and released in 2013. A cross between Cascade and Nor...
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Cascade Cryo Hops® LupuLN2® Pellets 1 oz.
Cascade Cryo Hops Cascade Cryo Hops® offer a concentrated expression of the classic American hop that defined the craft beer movement. First releas...
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French Strisselspalt Hops Pellets 1 oz
Strisselspalt Hops Strisselspalt is a traditional French aroma hop originating from the Alsace region. Known for its delicate and pleasant aroma pr...
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Amarillo® Cryo Hops® LupuLN2® Pellets 1 oz.
Amarillo Cryo Hops Amarillo® Cryo Hops® are the concentrated lupulin powder of the original Amarillo hop, developed by Virgil Gamache Farms and rel...
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Mandarina Hops Pellets 1 oz - Germany
Mandarina Bavaria Hops Mandarina Bavaria is a modern German aroma hop variety bred at the Hop Research Center in Hüll and released in 2012. As a da...
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Palisade® Hops Pellets 1 oz
Palisade Hops Palisade® is a versatile American aroma hop developed by Yakima Chief Ranches. Bred from Tettnang parentage, it offers a unique blend...
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Brewer Gold Hops Pellets 1 oz - US
Brewer's Gold Hops Brewer's Gold is a classic bittering hop variety developed in 1919 at Wye College in England. Known for its robust bitterness an...
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Strata Hops Pellets 1 oz
Strata Hops Strata: formerly known as X-331, is the first hop variety released from Indie Hops' breeding program. Born in 2009 from an open-pollina...
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Vanguard Hops Pellets 1 oz
Vanguard Hops Vanguard is a noble-style American aroma hop, bred by the USDA and released in 1997. Developed as a descendant of Hallertau Mittelfrü...
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Bravo Hops Pellets 1 oz
Bravo Hops Bravo™ is a second-generation super high-alpha hop developed by the Hopsteiner Breeding Program and released in 2006. Primarily used for...
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