How many different varieties of hops are there?

How many different varieties of hops are there?

80 different hops
There are about 80 different hops plant types commercially available today, but that number is not hard and fast. Beer brewing is a complex business, and new varieties are constantly being bred and developed. Even 80 is an awfully high number if you’re looking to choose a single variety to grow.

How do you identify a hop variety?

Rub the flower cones between your hands to release the aroma of the hops and smell them. Each variety has a distinctive fragrance. For instance, Cascade hops tend to be more floral, while Chinook hops can have a grapefruit scent and the aroma of Tettnanger hops possesses a spicy quality.

Are hops native to the US?

hop, also called hop plant, either of two species of the genus Humulus, nonwoody annual or perennial vines in the hemp family (Cannabinaceae) native to temperate North America, Eurasia, and South America.

What does AA mean in hops?

alpha acids
Alpha Acids are the principal components in lupulin, the resin of the hop cone. They are of great interest to brewers because they are the main bittering agent in hops.

What are the 3 C hops?

History of Centennial Hops Centennial is the third hop that makes up the trio known as the “Three Cs” hops; the other two being Cascade and Columbus, though many consider Chinook a “C” hop and have expanded the grouping to include it.

What are the main types of hops?

The Largest List of Brewing Hops

• Agnus Hops. This Czech hop is the result of breeding a variety of hops including Northern Brewer, Saaz, and Fuggles, and was commercially released in 2001.
• AlphAroma Hops.
• Apollo Hops.
• Beata Hops.
• Boadicea Hops.
• Bramling Cross Hops.
• Brewers Gold Hops.
• California Cluster Hops.

Where are hops grown in the US?

Today, more than 75 percent of the hops grown in the United States are grown in a small slice of eastern Washington known as the Yakima Valley, and these are the hops that have grown to dominate the commercial—and craft—beer industry.

What is a super alpha hop?

3.00. Origin: New Zealand. Initially called Super Alpha upon its release by HortResearch in 1976, in 2012 this variety was renamed Dr. Rudi in honor of the “father of New Zealand hops.” It is a high-alpha triploid bred from an open cross of Smoothcone.

What are Galaxy hops?

Descended from German variety Perle, Galaxy® is a unique Australian breed of hops that has the distinction of sporting the highest percentage of essential oils in the industry. Advertisement. It has an amazing citrus, peach and passionfruit aroma, especially when used as a late addition.

What are American IPA hops?

The Hops. Hops that are assertive in both flavor and bitterness are the ingredient of choice for the American IPA. Go with Cascade, Simcoe, Amarillo, Columbus or other American hops for that classic IPA citrus character. Pine flavors can be achieved by using Chinook or Northern Brewer hops later in the boil.

Where are the best hops grown in the US?

What US state grows the most hops?

Washington
Washington. Washington is the largest hop producing state in the country.

What do Motueka hops taste like?

In the nose it has a bright and lively citrus quality of lemon and lime along with some tropical, floral, and stone fruit whispers. Often the tropical fruit comes through more prominently in the flavor, along with floral and spicy/herbal notes (often hinting at rosemary and basil).