High bitterness and good aroma.

An improved Cluster variety.

Ultra-high-alpha acid with German characteristics.

Used in India pale ale, pale ale and stout. A relatively new high-alpha variety grown in the US northwest that is gaining in popularity. It has a very pungent aroma and clean bittering properties.

Centennial has a spicy, floral, citrus aroma like Cascade but a much higher bitterness. Quite popular in the US. Released in 1990.

Released to meet the demand for a higher alpha-acid hop. No longer grown.

For a reasonably bitter hop, Zenith has good aroma.

A newer variety. James Boags claims its Honey Porter was the first commercial beer to use this hop, in 2003.

Golden Cluster is a relatively new hop variety is used in many premium Australian beers.

Gives a fine, spicy aroma. Similar to Saaz and Spalt and spicier that Hallertauer. European-grown varieties have half the yield, but a similar bitterness, of US-grown plants.

Spalter Select has a Hallertau-like aroma and used widely in pilsner. It is a replacement for traditional Spalt (Spalter).

Used in US ales, German-style lagers and pilsners. Sterling is a Northwest hop developed with more than 50 per cent Czech Saaz. It is a very delicate hop with lots of noble character, but with a higher alpha than many other noble hops such as Saaz or Mitt ...

Spicy, citrusy, super-high alpha bittering hop from the Pacific North-West. German taste characteristics.

Used in lager, American ales and pilsner. It is a noble-type hop, with aroma similar to Tettnang and decent alpha acid for bittering.

Olympic is spicy with a moderate citrusy aroma and is similar to Chinook.

Used for bittering in heavy German-style lagers. It imparts blackcurrant, fruity and spicy characters.

Similar to Hersbrucker, with a medium intensity and pleasant hoppiness. Used in pilsner, lager and wheat beer.

Despite its name, it is a variety of Fuggles, grown seedless in Slovenia. It is delicate and slightly spicy. It is used in many English ales, some Belgian ales and some lagers.

Amarillo is floral and citrusy, similar to Cascade, but with a slightly higher alpha acid level. Used in American ales and IPAs.

One of Britain's most-popular hops, Challenger is mild, with good aroma and a typical English hop taste. It is fairly bitter for a hop from Britain. As well as bittering and aroma in English ales, porter, stout, bitter and extra special bitter, it is used ...