Guidelines

Which hop is the best?

by Rhyley Bryan

Which hop is the best?

Cascade [1]

  • Centennial [2]
  • Chinook [3]
  • Simcoe [4]
  • Citra [5]
  • Amarillo [7]
  • Mosaic [NR]
  • Crystal [8]

    • What different hops taste like?

    First of all, they taste good. Hops impart a necessary bitterness to beer that might be overly sweet or out of balance without them. What’s more, hops leave behind a whole lot of flavor in the form of citrusy, pine-like, herbal, and earthy aromatics.

    What are good hops?

    Aroma Hops

    • Fuggle. Alpha Acids: 3-5.6%
    • Hallertau. Alpha Acids: 3.5-6.5%
    • Glacier. Alpha Acids: 4-7.5%
    • Amarillo. Alpha Acids: 7-11%
    • Alpha Acids: 14.5-17.5% Notes: mild, earthy, citrus, spicy.
    • Chinook. Alpha Acids: 11.5-15%
    • Alpha Acids: 14.5-17.5% Notes: earthy, citrus, spicy.
    • Alpha Acids: 15-19% Notes: citrus, resinous.

    What are the characteristics of a hop substitute?

    Maybe you’re looking for a hop variety that falls in a certain Alpha Acid percentage, or maybe you’re looking for a hop substitute due to a shortage, whatever the reason, the following hop chart will help you find what you’re looking for. Known for its bittering potential. Floral, citrus, sharp, and piney. Citrusy, flowery.

    How to find the best variety of hops for beer?

    This hop chart will help you find the right variety of hops for your beer. Maybe you’re looking for a hop variety that falls in a certain Alpha Acid percentage, or maybe you’re looking for a hop substitute due to a shortage, whatever the reason, the following hop chart will help you find what you’re looking for. Known for its bittering potential.

    What to look for in a Hop chart?

    This hop chart will help you find the right variety of hops for your beer. Maybe you’re looking for a hop variety that falls in a certain Alpha Acid percentage, or maybe you’re looking for a hop substitute due to a shortage, whatever the reason, the following hop chart will help you find what you’re looking for.

    Where can I get a hop pairing guide?

    In addition, the tool will give you some basic information on the hops selected (hop profile, hop character, alpha acid percent), as well as some hop substitution guidelines. You can download the latest release of the hop pairing guide right here.