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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Cascade
Hop Variety
Cascade
Origin
US
Alpha Acid %
4 - 6%
Beta Acid %
6%
Background
The Cascade variety of hop seems to reach new levels of popularity with every passing brew. It was originally released in 1971 being bred…
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…
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…