Vital is a new hop variety out of the Zatec breeding program in Czechia. Both high alpha and beta acid content gives it a spicy hop aroma. To date, Vital has been used successfully in single-hopped pale ales though it was originally bred for pharmaceutical and biomedical purposes with its increased levels of xanthohumol – a potent antioxidant. Want this …
MultiHead
MultiHead is a neomexicanus breed native to New Mexico and is so named because of its tendency to produce dual cones. It is a unique hop in the industry and in brewing features a heady, floral aroma and some citrus elements. Want this hop? Browse our recommended stockists below. Also Known As Characteristics Heady, floral aroma, some sweet fruit and …
Neo1
Neo1 is another neomexicanus breed, this time with a potent lemon-citrus character. Native to New Mexico, it is a true sun-worshipping hop, with quite lively growth when exposed to maximum sunlight. It is also said that Neo1 is naturally pest resistant due to its abundance of limonene and linalool. Noe1 is a sister to Amallia. Want this hop? Browse our …
Amallia
Native to New Mexico, Amallia is a neomexicana varietal with a deeply earthy aroma and pronounced flavors of orange citrus. Bold and unique, it is considered well suited to brown or dark ales for both bittering and aroma. This variety was being trialed in Michigan by Michigan State University researchers in 2014. Want this hop? Browse our recommended stockists below. …
Willow Creek
Native to Colorado, neomexicanus variety Willow Creek is very new to the brewing scene. There is very little information about them available but they are reportedly considered to be similar to other available neomexicanus varieties Amallia, Neo1, and MultiHead. Willow Creek is currently in the midst of production trials and hopefully some will be available soon for brewery trials. Want …
Styrian Gold
Styrian Gold should not be confused with Styrian Golding (aka Savinjski Golding, technically a Fuggle-type hop). Styrian Gold is a Slovenian hop, bred from a Styrian Golding and a Slovenian wild male. It has a noble aroma and a balanced hoppiness, which in part stems from a relatively even alpha to beta acid ratio. Styrian Gold also benefits from good …
Belma®
Belma® hops are a recent addition from Hops Direct and Puterbaugh Farms in the Yakima Valley. Belma has been tested as a dual-use hop and found to have an ambrosial mix of orange, melon, strawberry and pineapple with a slight hint of grapefruit. Backing that up, OSU created a Pale Malt with Belma which carried those same aroma and flavor …
Azacca ®
Named after the Haitian god of agriculture, Azacca is one of a new brood of dwarf bittering hops. Descended directly from Toyomidori, its greater parentage also includes Summit™ and Northern Brewer. Bred by the American Dwarf Hop Association, a joint hop breeding venture between Roy Farms, Wyckoff Farms and Green Acres Farms, Azacca is considered by many brewers as being …
Goldings (NZ)
New Zealand Goldings are said to have a subtle flavor and an enjoyable perfume with a nicely rounded bittering. It differs from the English Kent Golding in its delicate touch. In fresh beers, its flavor will only hold for about a month. Good traditional aroma hop used late in the boil or for dry hopping. Want this hop? Browse our …
Orbit
Orbit is a dynamic hop blend consisting of a constantly evolving selection of hops from New Zealand’s ‘Hops with a Difference’ breeding program. The selected hops in Orbit change year to year based on an available crops quality and uniqueness. As such, no specific tasting notes are possible but usage in the past has resulted in flavors and aromas of …