Hops
Alora
$ 2.50
Origin: Washington, USA. Formerly HS-17701 Usage: Dual. Great for hop-forward styles - IPA, NEIPA, IPL, Cold IPA, Pale Ales. Excellent survivability performance - flavor and aroma will carry through when used hot-side or early in fermentation. Aroma & Flavor Characteristics: Peach, yuzu, apricot, melon. Alora has significant quantities of ...
Amarillo
$ 3.00
Origin: Washington, USA. Also known as VGXP01 and is exclusively managed by Virgil Gamache Farms of Toppenish, WA, where it was originally found growing wild in 1998. Usage: With respectable alpha acid content, Amarillo® can be a dual-purpose hop and contribute to bittering additions, but with its unique, highly sought-after aromas and flavors c...
Azacca
$ 3.00
Origin: Washington, USA. The hop formerly known as #483 from the American Dwarf Hop Association, Azacca® is named for the Haitian god of agriculture. Usage: Excellent aromatic qualities make Azacca® a go-to hop for late and dry hop additions in a variety of styles, although its high myrcene fraction has made it a favorite of IPA brewers. Shows w...
Callista (Grungeist)
$ 2.50
Origin: Germany. Callista aka Grungeist was developed at Hüll Research Center with parentage from Hallertau Tradition and a male breeding line. Usage: Aroma. With low alpha and outstanding aromatics, Callista is excellent for late or dry hop additions. Aroma & Flavor Characteristics: Intense fruit flavors of stone fruits (apricot and peach),...
Cascade
$ 2.00
Origin: Oregon, USA. The granddaddy of American craft brewing hops, Cascade was bred in 1956 through a USDA program and first released in 1972. Its ancestry includes English Fuggle and Russian Serebrianka. Usage: The classic finishing hop for countless craft ales, Cascade’s unmistakable character is right at home in pale ales, blondes, wheats, I...
Cashmere
$ 2.00
Origin: United States. Cashmere was developed by Washington State University by crossing Cascade and Northern Brewer. It was first released in 2013. Usage: Cashmere really shines when used for aroma and flavor in hop-forward styles, or where the intensity of its exotic tropical notes will complement sour, fruited, or funky ales. Its respectable ...
Centennial
$ 2.00
Origin: USA. One of the classic “C” hops of American craft beer, many acres in Oregon and Washington are under Centennial. Bred in 1974 and released in 1990, its complex parentage includes Brewers Gold, Fuggle, and East Kent Goldings.Usage: Dual purpose with high alpha acids and excellent aromatic capabilities. Widely used as a finishing or dry ...
Challenger
$ 2.50
Origin: England. A signature variety of the English brewing tradition, Challenger is a granddaughter of Northern Brewer with some Northdown in its lineage as well. It was released in 1972 by Wye College. Although it has limited acres elsewhere, most of this hop’s production remains in the UK. Usage: Dual purpose. As a standalone hop or part of ...
Chinook
$ 2.00
Origin: Washington, USA. Developed by the USDA breeding program and released in 1985 as a high-alpha variety, Chinook eventually found traction among craft brewers as a unique aroma and flavor hop. Its ancestry includes Petham Golding and USDA 63012.Usage: Dual purpose. Thanks to its high alpha content and moderate cohumulone, Chinook delivers p...
Citra
$ 3.00
Origin: Washington, USA. Parentage includes Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnang, Brewers Gold, and East Kent Golding. Developed by the Hop Breeding Company of Yakima and released in 2007, Citra® remains highly sought after for its unique flavor characteristics. Usage: Because of its distinctive and intense aromatics, Citra® is best in a late addition...
Cluster
$ 2.00
Origin: USA. Cluster is the oldest hop variety grown in the US, and until relatively recently it accounted for the majority of the acreage as well. The prevailing theory of its origin is the pollination of hop varieties cultivated by English and Dutch settlers by indigenous wild hops. Usage: Dual. With balanced bittering and pungent but not unp...
Comet
$ 2.50
Origin: USA. Comet is a cross of English hops with a wild American variety and was first released in 1974. Commercial production ceased in the 1980s as it was phased out in favor of new super-high alpha varieties. Recently however, it has enjoyed a comeback thanks to its unique profile. Usage: Intended as high-alpha bittering hop when first rele...
Crystal
$ 2.00
Origin: Oregon, USA. Bred at Corvallis in 1983, as a domestic substitute for Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Crystal is half-sister to Liberty and Mount Hood. Its stock includes German Hallertau, Cascade, Brewers Gold, and Early Green. Usage: Unsurprisingly, given its Hallertau parentage, Crystal excels in continental lager and wheat styles, as well as Be...
CTZ (Columbus / Tomahawk / Zeus)
$ 2.00
Alpha Acid: 14% to 16% Typical Usage: CTZ, aka Columbus, Tomahawk, or Zeus, hops deliver bold, assertive bitterness with a deep, earthy aroma and subtle citrus undertones—versatile for both bittering and late-boil additions. Works across numerous beer styles, especially American-style ales. Beer Styles: American pale ales and IPAs. Bittering ag...
Eclipse™
$ 3.50
Origin: Eclipse® was created by the HPA breeding program in 2004 and commercialized in 2020. Its ancestry is a cross-pollination of high alpha Australian and North American hops. Usage: Aroma and dry hop in hop-forward styles. Aroma & Flavor Characteristics: Eclipse® imparts a fruit-forward flavor of sweet mandarin with notes of citrus peel ...
El Dorado
$ 2.00
Origin: US Grown. Moxee Valley of Washington. The Moxee Valley is a sub-growing district of the Yakima Valley and has a slightly cooler climate and is located in the northern part of the Yakima Valley. Due to its cooler temperatures, outstanding aroma crops are grown there. El Dorado® was developed by CLS Farms, LLC in 2008 and released in 2010....
Fuggle
$ 2.50
Origin: England. Selected as a chance seedling back in 1861, Fuggle quickly became a dominant force in English hops. In 1949 it accounted for 78% of its home country’s hop acreage. It is named for the grower in Kent who first introduced the variety. Usage: Aroma. Fuggle is a workhorse hop in terms of style, favored in darker beers like porter, ...
Galaxy™
$ 3.50
Origin: Australia. The preeminent Australian hop, Galaxy™ arose from breeding programs in the 1990s with ancestry that includes German Perle. It was released in 2009 and has seen very high demand ever since. Usage: Aroma and dry hop. Although it has adequate alpha content for bittering additions, Galaxy™ shines when used as an aroma and flavor ...
Hallertau Blanc
$ 2.50
Origin: Germany. A daughter of Cascade released in 2012 and bred specifically to answer the needs of American craft beer styles. Usage: Aroma, particularly whirlpool and dry hopping to take full advantage of the very high myrcene fraction. With its pronounced tropical profile, Hallertau Blanc has strong affinity for many of the same styles as s...
Hallertau Mittelfrüh
$ 3.00
Origin: Germany. The signature landrace variety of the Hallertau region in Bavaria, Hallertau Mittelfrüh is, at least to some, the epitome of noble hops. Usage: Aroma. Although it can be and is used throughout the boil, it is most prized for its fine, elegant aroma and flavor contribution. Mittelfrüh has been one of Europe’s most widely esteemed...
Hallertau Tradition
$ 2.50
Hallertau Tradition is a German variety bred by the Hüll Research Center as a successor to Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Often compared to its predecessor, Hallertau Tradition offers moderate alpha (4-7%) and a refined noble aroma of herbs and fresh grass, with subtle notes of apricot, orange, and cassis. Agronomically, Tradition stands out in the fiel...
Hersbrucker
$ 2.50
Breeding/Development: Germany. Originating as the landrace variety in the Hersbruck Mountains of Franconia, significant acreage is now under Hersbrucker in Spalt and Hallertau as well. Brewing Application: Aroma. Hersbrucker is traditional in the lightly-hopped lagers and ales of southern Germany and does excellent work in Munich-style pale and...
Huell Melon
$ 2.50
Origin: Germany. Bred by the Hop Research Center of Hüll, this new variety is a daughter of Cascade released in 2012. Also called Huell Melon or Hull Melon. Usage: Aroma. Hüll Melon’s (aka Huell/Hull Melon) unique but mellow fruit character makes it a good choice for styles where overpowering hop flavor may not be warranted. It melds well with ...
Idaho 7
$ 2.50
Origin: USA. An experimental variety from Jackson Hop Farm in Wilder ID, first released in 2015. Usage: Primarily aroma and dry hopping due to its potent aroma and flavor, but high enough alpha acids to contribute good bitterness. Excellent as a single hop or part of a blend for IPA, pale ale, and hop-forward American wheat beers. Aroma & Fl...
Krush (HBC 586)
$ 3.50
Origin: Krush HBC 586 is an experimental hops cultivar developed by the Hop Breeding Company. HBC 586 resulted from a hybrid pollination of an unpatented female selection YCR 21 and male parent 01239-1. Usage: Aroma, whirlpool, and dry-hopping for any hop-forward styles Aroma & Flavor Characteristics: When used as a whirlpool addition or dry...
Lemondrop®
$ 3.00
Origin: Washington, USA. Usage: Aroma. The bright citrus and subtle herbaceous notes are perfect for sessionable beers. While ales tend to bring out her sweeter side, Lemondrop is delicate and refined enough for quality lagers. Aroma & Flavor Characteristics: The name truly says it all. Lemondrop® offers a "unique lemon-citrus character with...
Liberty
$ 2.50
Origin: USA. Liberty came about in 1983 as part of the same USDA program that produced its half-sisters Crystal, Mt. Hood, and Ultra. It is a triploid daughter of Hallertau Mittelfrüh and a downy mildew-resistant USDA male, #64035M. Of the four sister hops, Liberty is considered to most closely resemble its German mother. Usage: Designed as a su...
Mandarina Bavaria
$ 2.50
Origin: Germany. A daughter of Cascade, along with Hallertau Blanc and Hüll Melon, and released in 2012. Usage: Aroma. A tangerine machine when used for late, whirlpool, and dry hop additions, Mandarina Bavaria is quickly finding support in the brewhouse for American IPA and variants, black ales, saisons, Brett fermentations, and other beers wh...
Mosaic
$ 3.00
Origin: USA. Known as HBC 369 until its release in 2012, Mosaic® is a new variety from the Hop Breeding Company, LLC. It is a daughter of Simcoe and a Nugget-derived male. Usage: Mosaic® is often compared to an amplified Citra®, with which it shares a respectable alpha content but a highly-desired oil profile as well. This unique oil profile mak...
Mosaic® LUPOMAX™
$ 7.24
LUPOMAX™ is a new concentrated pellet that is consistent, efficient, and optimized for hop flavor. LUPOMAX™ has less vegetative matter compared to regular hop pellets so you get hop flavors that are bigger, bolder, and brighter! Less vegetative matter means less beer loss, less solid waste, and more beer to enjoy. LUPOMAX™ is variety and crop ye...
Motueka
$ 3.00
Origin: New Zealand. A triploid variety from HortResearch, bred from a selection of New Zealand breeding stock and Saazer. Motueka™ brings a winning combination of noble heritage with southern hemisphere fruit. Usage: Primarily aroma, but can easily be used as a dual-purpose hop. Its mixture of Saaz character with distinct lemon-lime citrus, plu...
Mt. Hood
$ 2.50
Origin: Oregon, USA. Bred in 1983 and first released in 1989, Mt. Hood is a sister hop of Crystal, Liberty, and Ultra. It is the daughter of Hallertau Mittelfrüh crossed with a USDA 19058M male. Usage: With its noble heritage, Mt. Hood is an excellent choice for pale lagers, wheat beers, and German or Belgian ales where a refined aroma with low ...
Nectaron
$ 3.50
Origin: Nectaron hops are a New Zealand variety that went by the number HORT 4337. Necatron® is a full sister of Waimea and was developed in partnership with New Zealand's Plant & Food Research and took over 17 years before the full release. Usage: Nectaron perfect for any fruit-forward beer and performs really well when used in dry-hopping....
Nelson Sauvin
$ 3.00
Origin: New Zealand. A variety named for the Sauvignon Blanc grape, with which it shares some aroma characteristics. Nelson Sauvin™ was developed at Plant and Foods Research and released in 2000. Usage: High enough alpha acid content to make it truly dual-purpose, but best known for its distinct gooseberry, white wine-like aroma. Nelson Sauvin’s...
Northern Brewer
$ 2.50
Origin: Germany. An offspring of Brewer’s Gold with some ancestry from an American wild hop, this English-bred high alpha variety later found favor and acreage all over the world. In Germany it’s known primarily as a bittering hop. Usage: Dual purpose. German-grown Northern Brewer has a more “noble” and less pungent profile than when grown else...
Nugget
$ 2.00
Origin: USA. Nugget was bred in 1970 to meet a growing demand for high-alpha hops, and remains one of the most widely cultivated varieties in Oregon hopyards. Its lineage includes Brewers Gold, Early Green, and Canterbury Goldings. Usage: Known best for the smooth, clean bitterness it imparts, Nugget can also be put to use as an aroma hop. It is...
Perle
$ 2.50
Origin: Germany. Bred at Hüll from English Northern Brewer stock, Perle became extremely popular with German growers and brewers after its release in 1978. Usage: Aroma, but in an excellent year can have high enough alpha content for use as bittering as well. Its combination of delicacy and brightness go well with the clean flavors of European ...
Riwaka
$ 6.81
Origin: Riwaka, formerly known as D Saaz, is a product of HortResearch’s New Zealand Hops “hops with a difference” program and was officially released to the brewing world in 1997. Usage: These hops have a 1:1 ratio between alpha and beta acids that gives off a robust citrus aroma which makes for a great India Pale Ale. Riwaka can be substitute...
Saaz
$ 2.50
Origin: Czech Republic. Named for the town of Zatec, Saaz is the major landrace variety of the hopyards of the Czech Republic and the quintessential noble hop. It accounts for over 80% of the total acreage in its home country. Usage: Aroma. Indispensable for authentic Bohemian-style Pilsner, Saaz possesses a mild but distinctively spicy, pungent...
Sabro
$ 3.50
Origin: USA. Formerly HBC 438, Sabro™was released by the Hop Breeding Company in 2018. It is the result of a unique cross-pollination of a female neomexicanushop. Usage: Aroma. With a multifaceted bouquet and high level of aromatic oils (particularly myrcene), Sabro™excels in finishing and dry hop additions. Aroma & Flavor Characteristics:...
Saphir
$ 2.50
Origin: Germany. Released in 2002 by the Hop Research Center in Hüll with a combination of “noble” hop characteristics with good cultivation properties. Usage: Aroma. As a higher-yielding, more disease-resistant alternative to Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Saphir can be used in many of the same formulations: Belgian ales, Weissbiers, farmhouse ales, as...
Simcoe
$ 3.00
Simcoe® has since become one of the most popular hops for both the craft beer and homebrewing industries. At 12%-14% Alpha Acid, Simcoe has great bittering qualities but also packs a complex aroma of stone fruit, pine, and citrus zest. It truly is a dual-purpose hop that is capable of standing on its own in single-hopped beers in a wide range of...
Sorachi Ace
$ 3.50
Origin: USA. Originally developed in the 1980s in Japan for Sapporo, recent years have the hop gaining acreage in the Pacific Northwest. Its parentage includes Brewers Gold, Saaz, and Beikei No. 2. Usage: Dual purpose. With a potent alpha acid level, Sorachi Ace is a more than capable bittering hop. Its unique aromatics make it welcome in styles...
Spalter Select
$ 2.50
Spalter Select was bred at Hüll Hop Research Center and its fine aroma and high farnesene content are typical of Spalt-type hops. This variety grows quickly and develops a very strong "head". Spalter Select is characterized by a good tolerance to diseases like wilt and downy mildew.Pedigree Hüll breeding materialAroma Spalt-like; spicy, floralAl...
Strata
$ 3.00
Strata, formerly known as X-331, is Indie Hop’s first hop variety to be released out of our breeding program at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Born in 2009, Strata is the progeny of an open pollinated Perle located in an Oregon State experimental hop yard. From the get go, this hop was out to impress. Between its strong disease re...
Styrian Golding (Celeia)
$ 2.50
Origin: Slovenia. Imported from England in the 1930s and thought to be a Golding, the ancestor of today’s Styrian Golding Celeia was actually a Fuggle. Acclimating to its new home, this variety has developed a more delicate, “continental” profile than English-grown Fuggle hops. Usage: Aroma. Styrian Golding Celeia can be used for light bittering...
Sultana™ (Formerly Denali)
$ 2.50
Origin: Sultana™ combines 50% Nugget, 25% Zeus, and 25% USDA male parentage, delivering exceptional aroma and disease resistance. Named for a revered Athabascan peak and honored by Alaska's indigenous peoples as "the woman," this hop shares the mountain's commanding presence and scale in the brewing world.Usage: Ideal for bittering, aroma, whirl...
Talus
$ 3.00
Talus® delivers bold aromas of pink grapefruit, citrus rinds, dried roses, pine resin, tropical fruits, and sage—flavors that persist throughout the brewing process. Previously designated HBC 692, this variety results from a hybrid cross between Sabro® and open pollination, offering intense citrus, floral, and woody notes with hints of grapefrui...
