There are countless varieties of humulus lupulus and many are specific to a country, continent or hemisphere. There are also
new varieties being created at a rapid pace. These new varieties are more disease resistant, higher yielding and geared toward the
large industrial brewers. There will always be a place for the organic grower of fine hops and that is what hopsfromvirginia.com is
all about.
The varieties of hops were selected to have a blend of high and low alpha acid contents and to include some noble hops as well. Of course,
the bulk of the hop varieties are U.S. in origin, with a few important selections from overseas. There is also some interest in
acquiring a few varieties from the land down under...Australia/New Zealand.
hopsfromvirginia.com varieties
Name |
Origin |
Alpha Acid % |
Cascade | U.S. | 4.5 - 6% |
Centennial | U.S. | 9.5 - 11.5% |
Chinook | U.S. | 12 - 14% |
Fuggles | England | 4 - 5.5% |
Glacier | U.S. | 5.5% |
Hallertauer | Germany | 3.5 - 5.5% |
Horizon | U.S. | 11 - 13% |
Kent Goldings | England | 4 - 5.5% |
Liberty | U.S. | 3 - 5% |
Mount Hood | U.S. | 5 - 8 |
Northern Brewer | England | 8 - 10 |
Nugget | U.S. | 12 - 14% |
Santiam | U.S. | 5 - 7% |
Sterling | U.S. | 6 - 9% |
Tettnanger | Germany | 3.5 - 5.5% |
Willamette | U.S. | 4 - 6% |
Yakima | U.S. | 4 - 5% |
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