Hops List by Beer Style

Amber and Pale Ale Hops

Ahtanum 4-6.3% Amarillo, Cascade Floral, citrus, sharp, and piney
Amarillo 8-9% Cascade, Centennial Citrusy, flowery
Apollo 15-19% Zeus A high alpha acid varietal known for its disease resistance
Boadicea (U.K.) 8-9% spicy
Bravo 14-17% Apollo, Zeus
Cascade (U.S.) 4.5-7% Amarillo, Centennial, possibly Columbus Pleasant, flowery, spicy, and citrusy. Can have a grapefruit flavor
Cascade (New Zealand) 6-8% Ahtanum, Cascade, Centennial Similar to US Cascade, has floral, citrus grapefruit character
Centennial 8-11.5% Cascade, possibly Columbus Medium with floral and citrus tones
Chinook 10-14% Columbus, Northern Brewer, Nugget, U.K. Target Mild to medium-heavy, spicy, piney, and grapefruity
Citra (U.S.) 11-13% intense flavor
Cluster 5.5-8.5% Galena Medium and quite spicy
Columbus 11-16% Chinook, Northern Brewer, Nugget, U.K. Target Pleasant, with pungent aroma
El Dorado (U.S.) 14-16% candy-like
Galaxy (Australia) 13.5-14.8%
Galena 10-14% Chinook, Nugget, Pride of Ringwood Medium but pleasant hoppiness, citrusy
Glacier (U.S.) 5-9% Styrian Golding, U.S. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger, Willamette Dual purpose hop with a citrus earthy aroma
Horizon 11-14% Magnum or a high-alpha hop Pleasantly hoppy
Magnum 13-15% Northern Brewer Known for bittering value and quality
Nelson Sauvin (New Zealand) 12-14% Unique hop with grape-like flavor
Newport 13-17% Galena, Nugget Fairly pungent
Northern Brewer (German) 7-10% Chinook, U.S. Northern Brewer Medium-strong with some wild tones
Northern Brewer (U.S.) 6-10% Chinook, Nugget Medium-strong with some wild tones
Northwest Golding 4-5% Known for aromatic properties
Nugget 11-14.5% Chinook, Columbus, Galena, U.K. Target Quite heavy and herbal
Olympic 11-13% Chinook Mild to medium, citrusy aroma, spicy
Opal (German) 5-8% Styrian Golding German dual-purpose hop
Pacific Gem (New Zealand) 13-15% Bittering hop with a woody character
Pacific Jade (New Zealand) 12-14% A “soft” bittering hop with spicy and citrus aroma qualities
Palisade 5.5-9.5% Perhaps Cascade Some “American” characteristics
Perle (German) 6-8.5% Northern Brewer, U.S. Perle Moderately intense, good and hoppy, fruity and a little spicy
Perle (U.S.) 6-9.5% Chinook, Cluster, Galena, Northern Brewer Known for its aromatic and bittering properties, pleasant and slightly spicy
Pilgrim (U.K.) 9-13% U.K. Challenger, U.K. Target
Pride of Ringwood (Australia) 7-10% Cluster, Galena Quite pronounced, woody, earthy, herbal
Riwaka (New Zealand) 4.5-6.5% Czech Saaz, possible American “C” hops Citrusy, grapefruit aroma hop
Santiam 5-7.9% German Spalt, German Spalt Select, German Tettnanger Noble characteristics
Satus 12.5-14% Galena Known for its bittering and aromatic properties
Simcoe 12-14% A bittering and aromatic hop
Sovereign (U.K.) 5-6% U.K. Fuggle mild flavor
Summit 16-18% Simcoe Ultra high-alpha bittering hop
Sun 12-16% Magnum or a high-alpha hop High-alpha hop with intense character
Super Alpha (New Zealand) 10-12% Earthy, piney bittering hop
Super Pride (Australia) 14% Pride of Ringwood A high alpha variety bred from Pride of Ringwood
Target (U.K.) 9.5-12.5% Fuggle, Willamette Pleasant English hop aroma, quite intense
Tomahawk 15-17% Columbus Primarily a bittering hop
Warrior 15-17% Nugget A bittering and aromatic hop
Willamette 3.5-6% Styrian Golding, U.S. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy, fruity, floral, a little earthy
Yakima Cluster 6-8.5% Used as a kettle hop for bittering
Zeus 13-17% Columbus Aromatic and pleasant.

English Bitter and Pale Ale Hops

Admiral (U.K.) 13.5-16% U.K. Challenger, U.K. Northdown, U.K. Target Known for its bittering potential
Apollo 15-19% Zeus A high alpha acid varietal known for its disease resistance
Boadicea (U.K.) 8-9% spicy
Bramling Cross (U.K.) 5-7% U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Progress, Whitbread Golding Variety Quite mild, fruity currant aroma
Brewer’s Gold (U.S.) 7-10% Bullion Bittering hop with neutral aroma character
Brewer’s Gold (German) 6-7% Bullion, Galena, Northdown, Northern Brewer Black currant, fruity, spicy
Bullion (U.K.) 6.5-9% Columbus, Northern Brewer A rich hop primarily used for bittering. Intense black currant aroma
Cascade (Argentina) 3-5% Any noble hops Different than US grown Cascades with more of a spicy flavor and lemony aroma
Celeia (Slovenia) 3-6% Styrian Golding Moderate and pleasant zesty bitterness with matching floral aroma, making its use widespread in both ale and lager brewing. Stores very well
Challenger (U.K.) 6.5-8.5% Northern Brewer, U.S. or German Perle Mild to moderate, quite spicy
El Dorado (U.S.) 14-16% candy-like
First Gold (U.K.) 6.5-8.5% maybe Crystal, U.K. Kent Golding A little like Golding family; spicy
Fuggle (U.K.) 4-5.5% Styrian Golding, U.S. Fuggle, Willamette Mild, pleasant, hoppy, and robust
Fuggle (U.S.) 4-5.5% Styrian Golding, U.K. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger, Willamette Mild and pleasant, earthy and fruity
Galena 10-14% Chinook, Nugget, Pride of Ringwood Medium but pleasant hoppiness, citrusy
Glacier (U.S.) 5-9% Styrian Golding, U.S. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger, Willamette Dual purpose hop with a citrus earthy aroma
Golding (U.S.) 4-6% U.K. Golding, U.K. Progress, Whitbread Golding Variety Mild, extremely pleasant, and gently hoppy
Herald (U.K.) 11-13% New dual-purpose hop
Horizon 11-14% Magnum or a high-alpha hop Pleasantly hoppy
Kent Golding (U.K.) 4-5.5% U.K. Progress, U.S. Golding, Whitbread Golding Variety Gentle, fragrant, and pleasant
Magnum 13-15% Northern Brewer Known for bittering value and quality
Nelson Sauvin (New Zealand) 12-14% Unique hop with grape-like flavor
Newport 13-17% Galena, Nugget Fairly pungent
Northdown (U.K.) 7.5-9.5% Fruity with some spiciness
Northern Brewer (German) 7-10% Chinook, U.S. Northern Brewer Medium-strong with some wild tones
Northern Brewer (U.S.) 6-10% Chinook, Nugget Medium-strong with some wild tones
Northwest Golding 4-5% Known for aromatic properties
Opal (German) 5-8% Styrian Golding German dual-purpose hop
Pacific Gem (New Zealand) 13-15% Bittering hop with a woody character
Perle (German) 6-8.5% Northern Brewer, U.S. Perle Moderately intense, good and hoppy, fruity and a little spicy
Phoenix (U.K.) 8-13% U.K. Challenger, U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Northdown Similar to U.K. Challenger
Pilgrim (U.K.) 9-13% U.K. Challenger, U.K. Target
Pioneer (U.K.) 8-10% U.K. Kent Golding A mild, typical English aroma
Pride of Ringwood (Australia) 7-10% Cluster, Galena Quite pronounced, woody, earthy, herbal
Progress (U.K.) 5-7.5% Fuggle, U.K. Kent Golding Moderately strong, good aroma
Satus 12.5-14% Galena Known for its bittering and aromatic properties
Sovereign (U.K.) 5-6% U.K. Fuggle mild flavor
Target (U.K.) 9.5-12.5% Fuggle, Willamette Pleasant English hop aroma, quite intense
WGV (Whitbread Golding Variety) (U.K.) 5-7% U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Progress Quite pleasant and hoppy, moderately intense
Willamette 3.5-6% Styrian Golding, U.S. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy, fruity, floral, a little earthy

Scottish Ale Hops

Admiral (U.K.) 13.5-16% U.K. Challenger, U.K. Northdown, U.K. Target Known for its bittering potential
Boadicea (U.K.) 8-9% spicy
Bobeck (Slovenia) 3.5-7% U.K. Fuggle
Bramling Cross (U.K.) 5-7% U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Progress, Whitbread Golding Variety Quite mild, fruity currant aroma
Brewer’s Gold (U.S.) 7-10% Bullion Bittering hop with neutral aroma character
Celeia (Slovenia) 3-6% Styrian Golding Moderate and pleasant zesty bitterness with matching floral aroma, making its use widespread in both ale and lager brewing. Stores very well
Challenger (U.K.) 6.5-8.5% Northern Brewer, U.S. or German Perle Mild to moderate, quite spicy
El Dorado (U.S.) 14-16% candy-like
First Gold (U.K.) 6.5-8.5% maybe Crystal, U.K. Kent Golding A little like Golding family; spicy
Fuggle (U.K.) 4-5.5% Styrian Golding, U.S. Fuggle, Willamette Mild, pleasant, hoppy, and robust
Fuggle (U.S.) 4-5.5% Styrian Golding, U.K. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger, Willamette Mild and pleasant, earthy and fruity
Golding (U.S.) 4-6% U.K. Golding, U.K. Progress, Whitbread Golding Variety Mild, extremely pleasant, and gently hoppy
Horizon 11-14% Magnum or a high-alpha hop Pleasantly hoppy
Kent Golding (U.K.) 4-5.5% U.K. Progress, U.S. Golding, Whitbread Golding Variety Gentle, fragrant, and pleasant
Magnum 13-15% Northern Brewer Known for bittering value and quality
Mt. Rainier (U.S.) 5-8.1% Hallertauer only available in 2012
Northdown (U.K.) 7.5-9.5% Fruity with some spiciness
Northern Brewer (German) 7-10% Chinook, U.S. Northern Brewer Medium-strong with some wild tones
Northern Brewer (U.S.) 6-10% Chinook, Nugget Medium-strong with some wild tones
Northwest Golding 4-5% Known for aromatic properties
Opal (German) 5-8% Styrian Golding German dual-purpose hop
Phoenix (U.K.) 8-13% U.K. Challenger, U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Northdown Similar to U.K. Challenger
Pilgrim (U.K.) 9-13% U.K. Challenger, U.K. Target
Pioneer (U.K.) 8-10% U.K. Kent Golding A mild, typical English aroma
Progress (U.K.) 5-7.5% Fuggle, U.K. Kent Golding Moderately strong, good aroma
Sovereign (U.K.) 5-6% U.K. Fuggle mild flavor
Styrian Golding (Slovenia) 4.5-6% U.K. Fuggle, U.S. Fuggle, Willamette Delicate, slightly spicy
Target (U.K.) 9.5-12.5% Fuggle, Willamette Pleasant English hop aroma, quite intense
WGV (Whitbread Golding Variety) (U.K.) 5-7% U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Progress Quite pleasant and hoppy, moderately intense