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The Whole Hops Section
Hops are in 1 oz. (28.35 grams) packages
@ $ 1.00 per oz.

Cascade Whole Hops
Unique American floral character. Defines U.S. Pale Ale style.
Origin: U.S
Type: Dual
Avg Alpha Acid: 4 - 6%
Storage: Very Poor
Brewing Use: Dual
item #1850

Centennial Whole Hops
Similar to Cascade, but a higher alpha.
Origin: U.S
Type: Dual
Avg Alpha Acid: 8 - 10%
Storage: Good
Brewing Use: Dual
item #1855

Chinook Whole Hops
High alpha with resiny grapefruit aroma. Golding ancestry.
Origin: U.S
Type: Dual
Avg Alpha Acid: 11 - 14%
Storage: Fair
Brewing Use: Dual
item #1860

Columbus Whole Hops
Newer super high-alpha variety. Finding favor with microbrewries
Origin: U.S
Type: Bittering
Avg Alpha Acid: 14 - 16%
Storage: Fair
Brewing Use: US Aroma
item #1865

Crystal Whole Hops
Newer variety with fine Hallertauer character. Ultra clean!
Origin: U.S
Type: Aroma
Avg Alpha Acid: 3 - 3.5%
Storage: Very Poor
Brewing Use: US Aroma
item #1870
out of stock

Fuggle Whole Hops
Traditional hop for dark beers. Less refined aroma than Golding.
Origin: England,U.S
Type: Dual
Avg Alpha Acid: 3.5 - 5.5%
Storage: Poor
Brewing Use: English Dual
item #1880

Dry Hopping
Dry hopping is a method that some brewers use to impart bouquet and some perception of bitterness (but not Bittering Units) to the finished beer. It is a simple procedure involving the addition of clean, dry hops to the secondary fermenter for 3 to 4 days prior to bottling. One-quarter of an ounce for 5 gallons will assert its character in beer. The dry hops must be removed before bottling. There is some risk involved in that the hops you are using may be contaminated with beer-spoiling micro-organisms. But generally, if hops are packaged well and look clean, the presence of significant amounts of bacteria is minimal. However, in order to reduce the possibility of contamination, I recommend that the dry hopping be done only after the majority of the fermentation is complete. For convenience and minimum of worry and fuss, hop pellets are excellent for dry hopping. The alcohol content and the natural acidity of fermented beer will inhibit bacterial growth. An unfermented wort is the perfect place for bacteria to grow.

Read more in the Complete Joy of Homebrewing.
item #5610

Golding Whole Hops
U.S.-grown version of the English classic. Mild, pleasant flavor.
Origin: US, Canada.
Type: Aroma
Avg Alpha Acid: 4 - 6%
Storage: Good
Brewing Use: English Aroma
item #1895

Hallertauer Whole Hops
Aromatic hop for German style beers.
Origin: Germany
Type: Aroma
Avg Alpha Acid: 4 - 5.8%
Storage: Excellent
Brewing Use: German Aroma
item #1885

Mt. Hood Whole Hops
American Hallertauer clone with similarities to Hersbrucker.
Origin: U.S
Type: Aroma
Avg Alpha Acid: 3 - 4.5%
Storage: Very Poor
Brewing Use: US Aroma
item #1905

Northern Brewer
Whole Hops
Neutral-tasting multipurpose hop. Used in California common.
Origin: U.S., Germany
Type: Dual
Avg Alpha Acid: 7.5 - 8.5%
Storage: Good
Brewing Use: US Dual
item #1910

Nugget Whole Hops
High-alpha hop with delicate but pleasant aroma.
Origin: U.S., Germany
Type: Bittering
Avg Alpha Acid: 9 - 10.5%
Storage: Good
Brewing Use: US Bittering
item #1915

Perle Whole Hops
Hallertauer replacement with higher alpha and spicier flavor.
Origin: U.S., Germany
Type: Dual
Avg Alpha Acid: 5 - 7.5%
Storage: Good
Brewing Use: German Dual
item #1920

Saaz Whole Hops
A classic spicy/herbal hop of Pilsner beers.
Origin: Czech Republic
Type: Aroma
Avg Alpha Acid: 3.5 - 5%
Storage: Very Poor
Brewing Use: Czech Aroma
item #1925

Tettnanger Whole Hops
Traditional aroma hop with a soft spiciness. Great in weissbier.
Origin: Germany, U.S.
Type: Aroma
Avg Alpha Acid: 3.5 - 5%
Storage: Fair
Brewing Use: German Aroma
item #1930

Tomahawk Whole Hops
It is of recent origin and is the first commercially grown "Super Alpha" variety. Used primarily for bittering.
Origin: U.S.
Type: Bittering
Avg Alpha Acid: 14 - 18%
Storage: Poor
Brewing Use: US Bittering
item #1932

Willamette Whole Hops
American-grown version of Fuggle.
Very similar, but softer.
Origin: U.S.
Type: Dual
Avg Alpha Acid: 4 - 6%
Storage: Fair
Brewing Use: English Dual
item #1935

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