A Complete Guide To Hops

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Galena

Hop Variety Galena Origin US Alpha Acid % 11 - 14% Beta Acid % 7 - 9% Composition Total Oil: 1.05 mL/100g Co-Humulone: 32 - 42% Myrcene: 55 - 60% Humulene: 10 - 15% Farnesene: 0 - 1% Caryophyllene: 3%-5%     Background A…
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Sterling

Hop Variety Sterling Origin US Alpha Acid % 6 - 9% Beta Acid % 4 - 6% Background Sterling are a relatively new variety of hop only being released in 1998. Developed in 1990 it is a cross of a variety of hops most notably Saaz,…
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Columbus

Hop Variety Columbus Origin US Alpha Acid % 14 - 20% Beta Acid % 4.5 - 5.5% Background Columbus is one of three hops that are grouped together and often referred to as CTZ. The other two varieties are Tomahawk and…
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Simcoe

Hop Variety Simcoe Origin US Alpha Acid % 12 - 14% Beta Acid % 4 - 5% Background Unlike most other hops the origins or parents of Simcoe hops are unknown as it is a proprietary hop developed by Yakima Chief Ranches.…
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Willamette

Hop Variety Willamette Origin US Alpha Acid % 3 - 6% Beta Acid % 3 - 4.5% Background Willamette is another hop bred by the US Department of Agricultures hop breeding program. It has very similar attributes to the UK…
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Chinook

Hop Variety Chinook Origin US Alpha Acid % 12 - 14% Beta Acid % 3 - 4% Background Chinook are another US hop variety developed by the US Department of Agricultures hop breeding program. Released in 1985 Chinook are…
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Santiam

Hop Variety Santiam Origin US Alpha Acid % 5 - 8% Beta Acid % 5 - 7% Background Santiam is a US hop bred in Oregon in 1988 and released by the USDA’s hop breeding program in 1997. It’s bred from Tettnanger, Hallertauer…
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Cluster Hops

Hop Variety Cluster Origin US Alpha Acid % 5 - 9% Beta Acid % % Background Cluster is believed to be the oldest variety of hop currently grown in the US and was once the dominant hop used by the American brewing industry. Its parentage…
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Centennial Hops

Hop Variety Centennial Origin US Alpha Acid % 8 - 10% Beta Acid % 4% Background Centennial are one of the hops to define the big craft brewery movement in the US. Centennial is a hop from the US Department of Agricultures hop breeding…