Hops Profile Chart
Bullion-Bittering
Alpha Acid: 6.5-9% Beta Acid: 3.2-4.7%
Aroma: Intense, black currant aroma, spicy and pungent.
Storage: 40-50%
Used for: Mainly bittering. Stouts and Dark ales.
Substitutions: Northern Brewer and Galena.
Cascade- Finishing
Alpha Acid: 4.5-7% Beta Acid: 4.5-7%
Aroma: Pleasant, flowery and spicy, citrus-like.
Storage: 48-52%
Used For: Good for flavor and aroma, but an acceptable bittering hop. Ales and lagers.
Substitutions: Centennial
Centennial- Bittering
Alpha Acid: 9.5-11.5% Beta Acid: 3.5-4.5%
Aroma: Medium with floral and citrus tones.
Storage: 60-65%
Used For: Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium to Dark American Ales.
Substitutions: Cascade
Challenger- All purpose
Alpha Acid: 7-10% Beta Acid: 4-4.5%
Aroma: Mild to Moderate, quite spicy.
Storage: 70-85%
Used For: Popular bittering hop used primarily in the UK. British ales and lagers
Substitutions: Undetermined
Chinook-Bittering
Alpha Acid: 12-14% Beta Acid: 3-4%
Aroma: Mild to medium-heavy, spicy, distinct piney aroma.
Storage: 60-70%
Used For: Strong bittering ability. All American lagers and ales.
Substitutions: Galena, Cluster, Nugget
Cluster- All Purpose
Alpha Acid: 5.5-8.5% Beta Acid: 4.5-5.5%
Aroma: floral
Storage: 80-85%
Used For: Bittering with good flavor. Light and dark American lagers.
Substitutions: Galena, Chinook.
Columbus- All Purpose
Alpha Acid: 14-16% Beta: 4.5-5.5%
Aroma: pleasant
Storage: under evaluation
Used For: Bittering mainly, good flavor.
Subs: Undetermined
Crystal- Finishing
Alpha: 2-4.5% Beta: 4.5-6.5%
Aroma: Mild and pleasant
Storage: 50%
Used For: Aroma
Substitutions: Liberty, Mt. Hood, German Hallertau
Eroica- All Purpose
Alpha Acid: 11-13% Beta Acid: 4-5.5%
Aroma: Quite strong but not unpleasant.
Storage: 55-65%
Used For: bittering and good aroma for high alpha hops (use sparingly). Pale ales, dark ales and Stouts
Substitutions: Chinook, Cluster, Galena, Nugget.
Fuggles- Finishing
Alpha Acid: 4-5.5% Beta Acid: 1.5-2%
Aroma: Mild and pleasant, spicy, soft, woody.
Storage: 60-65%
Used For: Finishing, Dry hopping. English ales, especially Pale ales, Porters, Stouts.
Substitutions: Willamette, East Kent Goldings, Styrian Goldings.
Galena- Bittering
Alpha Acid: 12-14% Beta Acid: 7-9%
Aroma: Medium but pleasant hoppiness.
Storage: 75-80%
Used For: Very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. American ales and lagers. Suitable for all beer styles.
Substitutions: Nugget, Cluster, Chinook.
Hallertau- Finishing
Alpha: 4-6% Beta: 3.5-4.5%
Aroma: mild, pleasant and slightly flowery.
Storage: 45%
Used For: Good all around bittering and finishing. Stock ales, Altbiers, Belgian ales, and Continental style lagers.
Substitutions: Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal.
Hallertau- Finishing
Alpha: 3.5-5.5% Beta: 3-4%
Aroma: Mild to semi-strong, the most popular aroma variety.
Storage: 50-60%
Used For: Versatile bittering and finishing. Wheats, Altbiers, Pilseners, Belgian ales, American and German lagers.
Substitutions: Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal.
Kent Goldings- Finishing
Alpha Acid: 4-5.5% Beta Acid: 2-3.5%
Aroma: Gentle, Fragrant and pleasant
Storage: 65-80%
Used For: Classic English ales, kettle hopping, dry hopping, spicy flavor. Pale ales, Bitters, Porters, Stouts.
Substitutions: Goldings (British Columbia), Fuggles, Willamette.
Liberty- Finishing
Alpha Acid: 3-5% Beta Acid: 3-4%
Aroma: Mild and pleasant, quite fine.
Storage: 35-55%
Used For: Finishing. American and German ales and lagers.
Substitutions: German Hallertau, Mt. Hood, Crystal.
Mount Hood- Finishing
Alpha Acid: 5-8% Beta Acid: 5-7.5%
Aroma: Mild, pleasant, clean, light, and delicate.
Storage: 50-60%
Used For: Aroma and flavor. American and German ales and lagers.
Substitutions: German Hallertau, Liberty, Crystal.
Northern Brewer- All Purpose
Alpha Acid: 8-10% Beta Acid: 3-5%
Aroma: Medium-strong, woody with evergreen and mint overtones.
Storage: 70-80%
Used For: Good for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant. Steam beers, Dark English ales, and German lagers.
Substitutions: Galena, Perle.
Nugget- All Purpose
Alpha Acid: 12-14% Beta Acid: 4-6%
Aroma: Quite heavy and herbal, spicy.
Storage: 70-80%
Used For: Extremely bitter. Medium to Dark ales and lagers.
Substitutions: Chinook, Galena, Cluster
Perle- All Purpose
Alpha Acid: 7-9.5% Beta Acid: 4-5%
Aroma: Pleasant, slightly spicy
Storage: 80-85%
Used For: Minty bittering and good "green hop" aromas. All non-pilsener lagers, wheats
Substitutions: Northern Brewer, Cluster, Galena
Pride of Ringwood- All Purpose
Alpha Acid: 7-10% Beta Acid: 5.3-6.5%
Aroma: Quite pronounced but not unpleasant, citrus-like.
Storage: 45-55%
Used For: Finishing, very flavorful. Pilseners, Continental
Used For: Disregard above. Predominantly bittering but with interesting aromatic qualities. British ales, Australian-style ales and lagers.
Substitutions: Centennial, Galena, Cluster
Saaz (U.S.A)- Finishing
Alpha Acid: 3-4.5% Beta Acid: 3-4.5%
Aroma: Very mild and pleasant, spicy and fragrant
Storage: 45-55%
Used For: Finishing, very flavorful. Pilseners, Continental lagers and Wheats.
Substitutions: Czech Saaz
Saaz- (Czechoslovakia) -Finishing
Alpha Acid: 3-4.5% Beta Acid: 3-4.5%
Aroma: Very mild with pleasant hoppy notes.
Storage: 45-55%
Used For: Finishing. Bohemian-style beers, Continental lagers, Wheats, Pilsener lagers.
Substitutions: Tettnang, U.S. Saaz
Styrian Goldings- Finishing
Alpha Acid: 4.5-6% Beta Acid: 2-3%
Aroma: Delicate, slightly spicy, soft and floral.
Storage: 65-80%
Used For: Bittering, finishing, dry hopping. English style ales, Vienna/Oktoberfest lagers, Belgian ales, Pilseners.
Substitutions: Fuggles, Willamette.
Target-All Purpose
Alpha Acid: 9.5-12.5% Beta Acid: 5-5.5%
Aroma: Pleasant English hop aroma, quite intense.
Storage: 45-55%
Used For: Robust bittering. British ales and lagers.
Substitutions: East Kent Goldings.
Tettnang- Finishing
Alpha Acid: 4-5% Beta Acid: 3-4%
Aroma: Fine, very spicy, mild, floral, very aromatic.
Storage: 55-60%
Used For: Finishing. Wheats and lagers.
Substitutions: Saaz
Willamette- Finishing
Alpha Acid: 4-6% Beta Acid: 3-4%
Aroma: mild and pleasant, slightly spicy, aromatic.
Storage: 60-65%
Used For: Finishing, dry hopping. American and British ales.
Substitutions: Fuggles, Styrian Goldings, Kent Goldings.
References:
Garetz, Mark. Using Hops: The Complete Guide to Hops for the Craft Brewer.
Danville,CA: Hop Tech, 1994.
HopUnion U.S.A. Inc. Hop Variety Characteristics. Yakima,WA: HopUnion,
U.S.A., Inc. 1995.
Miller, David. Home brewing Guide. Pownal,VT: Storey Publishing, 1995.
Snyder, Stephen. The Brewmaster's Recipe Manual. Guttenburg,NJ: The Beer
Garden Press, 1994.