Chinook has a heavy, earthy, spicy aroma that can be astringent in large quantities. Some people do not find its piney, almost smoky character pleasant. It was released in 1985 and has Goldings ancestry. Used in pale ale, IPA, stout, porter and lager.
A newer variety. James Boags claims its Honey Porter was the first commercial beer to use this hop, in 2003.
Galaxy has a distinctive aroma, described variously as a combination of citrus and passionfruit, or passionfruit and peach. First bred in 1994. Used in many Australian craft beers, perhaps most famously in Stone & Wood's Pacific Ale.
Tettnang is used in lagers and has a floral aroma. US varieties have twice the yield of their European parents.
Considered to be Britain's finest hop, with a fine aroma and flavor. Because of its high price and low bitterness, commercial brewers rarely use it alone. Dates from 1790 and used in most styles of English beer.
Closely represents other types of English Goldings. First grown before 1889.
Amarillo is floral and citrusy, similar to Cascade, but with a slightly higher alpha acid level. Used in American ales and IPAs.
Used in German-style beers, and US pale ale and porter. It has a pleasant, slightly crisp, spicy aroma and can be used for most lagers except pilsner. Similar aroma to Hallertauer Mittelfrueh. It can also be used sparingly for a slightly spicy, green-hop ...
A relatively new dwarf variety with clean bitterness and mild English aroma, similar to East Kent Goldings. Used in ales.
Introduced in 1875, Fuggles is one of Britain's most widely used hops. It is used mainly in dark ales, milds and stout. This variety has a fantastic aroma, but is susceptible to wilt, as is Goldings, and its production is declining yearly.
Phoenix has an attractive English aroma with high alpha-acid.
Omega was released in the mid-1980s and was taken up early by the now-defunct Courage Brewery.
A similar hop to Green Bullet, but slightly less bitter.
Golden Cluster is a relatively new hop variety is used in many premium Australian beers.