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HOPS
Index to HomebrewingHops are a flower which was introduced to brewing about 1000 years ago but have only been in common use for 200 years. The fact that hops are flowers tells us everything we need to know about handling them. Hops are delicate and impart the necessary bitterness required to balance the sweetness of the malt. They provide the spice flavor in beer and the aroma which prepares the taste buds via the nose. 
HOMEGROWN HOPS $9.95-
An illustrated how-to-do-it manual for growing and using your own hops. Written by a homebrewer for homebrewers. 102 pages by David R. Beach.
CASCADE
Pellet $1.15
Leaf $1.60
Plug $1.95
Cross of Fuggles and Russian Serebrianker. Finishing in ales or lagers. Pleasant mild flowery and spicy aroma, citrus-like. Good for flavor and aroma but also acceptable for bittering American Pale Ale. Alpha Acid 4.5-7.0%.
CENTENNIAL
Pellet $1.15
  
This is a newer variety which is still under experimentation. A cross of Brewer's Gold and a selected USDA male. Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Floral with citric tones. Alpha Acid 9.5-11.5%
CHALLENGER
Pellet $1.15
  
Imported from the UK. All -purpose hop with moderate alpha acid & good kettle aroma. Mild to moderate spice. Popular bittering hop in British Ales and Lagers. Alpha Acid 7.0-10.0%
CHINOOK
Pellet $1.15
Cross of Petham Golding and USDA select male. Released in 1985 and becoming popular. Strong bittering ability. Medium heavy spicy, distinct piney aroma. Good for nay American styles. Alpha Acid 2.0-14.0%
COLUMBUS
Pellet $1.15
Relatively new variety of all purpose hop. Acceptable for bittering mainly but has good flavor and pleasant aroma. Alpha Acid 14-16%
KENT GOLDINGS
Pellet $1.15
Leaf $1.60
Plug $1.95
Traditional Old English hop. Referred to as East Kent Golding if grown in East Kent, Kent Golding if grown in mid-Kent and Goldings if grown elsewhere. Gentle, fragrant, pleasant. Used for kettle or dry hopping. Spicy flavor for finishing. Alpha Acid 4-5.5%
FUGGLE
Pellet $1.15
Leaf $1.6
Plug $1.95
Traditional aroma hop first used in 1875 England. Also known overseas as Styrian Golding. Mild and pleasant, spicy, soft, woody aroma. Good dry finish in English Ales, Porters, Stouts. Alpha Acid 4-5.5%
GALENA
Pellet $1.15
Bred from Brewer's Gold. Excellent high alpha acid hop with balanced bittering profiles paired with acceptable hop aroma. Alpha Acid 14.3%.
HALLERTAU
Pellet $1.15
Leaf $1.60
Imported from Germany, this noble hop has excellent flavor, mild to semi strong aroma. Versatile bittering and finishing when used in Wheats, Alts, Pils, Belgians, American & German Lagers. Alpha Acid 3.5-5.5%
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MOUNT HOOD
Pellet $1.15
Aroma variety with similarities to the German Hallertau and Herbrucker varieties. Released in the US in 1989. Mild, pleasant, clean clean, light and delicate aroma. Aroma and finish in American, German Ales, Lagers. Alpha Acid 5-8%
NORTHERN BREWER
Pellet $1.15
  
Plug $1.95
A true dual purpose hop containing moderate amounts of alpha acid combined with an acceptable aroma profile. Medium strong aroma with some wild American tones, woody with evergreen and mint overtones. Good for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant. Used in Steam beer, dark ales and German lagers. Alpha Acid 8-10%
NUGGET
Pellet $1.15
Selected from a cross of Brewer's Gold and high alpha male. Quite heavy and herbal, spicy. Extremely bitter for dark ale and lager. Alpha Acid 12-14%
PERLE
Pellet $1.15
Leaf $1.60
Derived from English Northern Brewer and new to the US Pleasant, slightly spicy. Minty bittering, good green hop aromas in non-Pils, Lagers and Wheats. Much like German Hallertau. Alpha Acid 7%
SAAZ
Pellet $1.15
Leaf $1.60
Plug $1.95
Imported from Czechoslovakia. Classic noble aroma hop with long and strong traditions. Associated with the renowned Pilsner Lager. Very mild aroma with pleasant hoppy notes.. Used for finishing Bohemian, German and Bavarian styles. Alpha Acid 3-4.5%
STYRIAN GOLDINGS
Pellet $1.15
Leaf $1.60
Imported from Slovenia. A world renowned aroma hop with widespread usage in both ales and lagers. An ecotype of Fuggle grown in Slovenia. Delicate, slight spicy, soft and floral. Used to bitter, finish and dry hop. Alpha Acid 4.5-6%
TETTNANG
Pellet $1.15
Leaf $1.60
  
Recently established in the US, traditionally German variety of true noble aroma hop. Fine aroma, very spicy, mild floral, very aromatic. Used for finishing. Alpha Acid 4-5%
WILLAMETTE
Pellet $1.15
  
Plug $1.95
A quality aroma hop with a smooth soft flavor. Good for finishing and dry hopping in American & British Ales. Alpha Acid 4-6%
YAKIMA MAGNUM
Pellet $1.15
Noted for it's high alpha content, this hop has excellent bittering qualities and very acceptable aroma properties. Alpha Acid 12-14%
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