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.
Check out our Video Course - Ingredient Series: Hops for in-depth info on Hops.
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Target Hops Pellets 1 oz - UK
Typical alpha: 8-13%. Nominally a bittering hop, but its herbal, haylike aroma makes it a great late kettle addition.
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French Strisselspalt Hops Pellets 1 oz
A very mild hop with hoppy, black currant character, Strisselspalt Hops are one of the few varieties from France, essential in the production of cl...
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First Gold Hops Pellets 1 oz- UK
Unlock the potential of your brews with First Gold Hops, a versatile and aromatic hop variety from the UK. Known for its dual-purpose capabilities,...
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Bravo Hops Pellets 1 oz
This super high alpha variety makes an excellent bittering hop. A relatively new super high alpha variety, Bravo is an excellent bittering hop. A...
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Palisade® Hops Pellets 1 oz
Palisade® Hop Pellets add moderate bittering and pungent, fruity, earthy aroma to your home brewed English and American ales.Typical alpha: 5.5 - 9...
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Ahtanum Hops Pellets 1 oz
Ahtanum Hops add citrus-zest character for moderate bittering and aroma in American ales. With a typical alpha of 7.0-9.0%, Ahtanum Hop Pellets ar...
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Hull Melon Hops Pellets 1 oz - Germany
Typical alpha: 6.9-7.5% This new German hop variety was bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hull and released in 2012. It has distinct fruit char...
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Waimea Hops Pellets 1 oz
Meet Waimea, New Zealand jack-of-all-trades. It wasn't always this way--Waimea was bred for its bittering potential, not exceptional flavor and aro...
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Vanguard Hops Pellets 1 oz
Vanguard hops add a sweet, slightly spicy aroma and flavor for use as a kettle addition in lagers or Belgian ales. With a typical alpha of 5.0-7.0 ...
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Wakatu Hops Pellets 1 oz - New Zealand
Wild and pristine, New Zealand Wakatu hops derive personality from its lush and lively home landscape. A Down-Under take on Hallertau, Wakatu embod...
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Eureka! Hops Pellets 1 oz
A high-alpha offspring of Apollo and German Merkur, Eureka! can be described as spicy and herbal with aromas of pine, mint, grapefruit rind, tanger...
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French Aramis Hops Pellets 1 oz
French Aramis is a dual-purpose hop, best known for sweet spice, herbal notes and subtle citrus characteristics. It has been noted on fewer occasio...
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Loral Hops Pellets 1 oz
Loral has been described as a “super noble hop” with its wonderful floral and herbal notes followed by a backdrop of citrus and earthy character. ...
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Santiam Hops Pellets 1 oz
Of noble hop parentage, spicy, herbal and floral, Santiam Hops are ideal for use in lagers, wheat beers, and Belgian ales. Typical alpha: 5.5-7.0% ...
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Sabro™ Hops Pellets 1 oz
Formerly known as HBC 438, Sabro™ was released by the Hop Breeding Company in 2018. It is the result of a unique cross-pollination of a female neom...
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Zappa Hops Pellets 1 oz
Zappa™ is a native, North American, Humulus lupulus variety, neomexicanus, recovered from the wild in New Mexico. Named after Frank Zappa, in colla...
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Ekuanot Hops Pellets 1 oz
At first, Ekuanot is familiar--in a pleasant, desirable way. Tropical fruit, papaya and mango notes reminiscent of Mosaic and Citra offer versatili...
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Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellets 1 oz - Germany
Bred for the American Craft Beer Revolution, this German daughter of Cascade is bold and rivals many southern hemisphere hops. A clean, floral and ...
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Crystal Hops Pellets 1 oz
Pungently floral descendant of Hallertau Crystal hops provide aroma for German or US ales and craft lagers, pilsner, and ESB Typical alpha: 2.0-4....
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Cashmere Hops Pellets 1 oz
Cashmere is a versatile dual purpose hop that brings complex aromas of citrus and tropical fruit to the front. Complex and intensely fruity, with ...
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Horizon Hops Pellets 1 oz
Horizon Hops are an underappreciated dual-use hop with a clean bittering and delicate floral-citrus aroma. Typical alpha: 11-13%. A low co-humulone...
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Tradition Hops Pellets 1 oz - Germany
Typical alpha: 5.0-7.0%. A close descendant of Hallertau Mittelfruh bred for disease resistance and larger yields. Very refined, sweet aroma with h...
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Tettnang Hops Pellets 1 oz - Germany
Typical alpha: 3.5-5.5%. German noble hop, appropriate for any lager and German ales and wheat beers. Distinctive spicy, fruity aroma and flavor.
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Zamba® Hops Pellets 1 oz
Zamba formerly known as Samba hop blend boasts remarkably juicy tropical fruits (pineapple, mango), stone fruits, candy, and orange tangerine. The ...
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