Hops
Different hops have different bitterness and aroma characteristics. For home brewers there is a method which will give an approximation of the bitterness transferred into the beer during the boil stage of brewing. The more hops you add, the higher the alpha acid content of the hop and the longer its boiled for, the more bitter the beer.
The units of bitterness we use are EBUs or European Bitterness Units.
There is a simple formula for determining the weight of hops in grams required to brew to a specified EBU value. This formula assumes a 20% hop utilisation. Some brewers may better this utilisation so adjustments may be necessary.
EBU REQUIRED x BREW LENGTH IN LITRES
ALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2
EXAMPLE: You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 7.6%. The calculation is as follows.
The calculation is as follows
(45 x 25) / (7.6 x 2) = 74 grams.
The following is a list of the hops available today at Brew-It-Yourself
All are available in 100 gm packs. Click the one you like for more details or see descriptions below.
Northern Brewer (Germany) - Alpha Acid 10.0 - 11.0%
Perle (Germany) - Alpha Acid 5.5 - 8.5%
W.G.V. - Whitbread Golding Variety (UK) - Alpha Acid 5.0 - 8.0%
Saaz (Czech) Republic Alpha Acid 2.0 - 5.0%
Worcester Goldings (UK) - Alpha Acid 5.0 - 7.0%
East Kent Goldings (UK) Alpha Acid 5.0 - 7.0%
Fuggles (UK) Alpha Acid 3.5 - 5.5%
First Gold (UK) Alpha Acid 80 - 90%
Challenger (UK) Alpha Acid 50 - 90%
Bramling Cross (UK) Alpha Acid 50 - 70%
Northdown (UK) - Alpha Acid 7.0 - 10.0%
Hallertauer Aroma (NZ) Alpha Acid 70 - 95%
Progress (UK) Alpha Acid 50 - 75%
Styrian Goldings (Slovenia) Alpha Acid 30 - 60%
Aurora (Slovenia) Alpha Acidnbsp 80 - 100%
Hallertauer Hersbrucker (Germany) Alpha Acid 20 - 50%
Brewers Gold (Germany) Alpha Acid 50 - 90%
Hallertauer Mittelfrh (Germany) Alpha Acid 30 - 55%
Mount Hood (USA) Alpha Acid 40 - 70%
Willamette (USA) Alpha Acid 40 - 60%
Cascade (USA) Alpha Acid 50 - 70%
Liberty (USA) Alpha Acid 35 - 55%
Amarillo (USA) Alpha Acid 80 - 100%
Centennial (USA) Alpha Acid 60 - 110%
Displaying 9 hops products available Cascade - Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops Cascade
Bitter variety with aau% of 5-7%
Hops can be added to http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/beer-making/beer-kits">beer kits to experiment with flavours and to customise the flavours and aromas.
Our hops are supplied vacuum packed. Vacuum packed hops have had the air taken out and the hops are compressed into 113grm blocks. When broken the blocks reconstitute for use. In this form the hops keep longer and are easier to store. Vacuum packed hops are used in exactly the same ... £6.75 Challenger - Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops Challenger
Bitter variety with aau% of 7-9%. Exceptionally good aroma.
Hops can be added to http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/beer-making/beer-kits">beer kits to experiment with flavours and to customise the flavours and aromas.
Our hops are supplied vacuum packed. Vacuum packed hops have had the air taken out and the hops are compressed into 113grm blocks. When broken the blocks reconstitute for use. In this form the hops keep longer and are easier to store. Vacuum packed hops... £6.75 Fuggles - Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops Fuggles
Used for both bittering and aroma. Average aau% 4-5%
Hops can be added to http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/beer-making/beer-kits">beer kits to experiment with flavours and to customise the flavours and aromas.
Our hops are supplied vacuum packed. Vacuum packed hops have had the air taken out and the hops are compressed into 113grm blocks. When broken the blocks reconstitute for use. In this form the hops keep longer and are easier to store. Vacuum packed hops are used ... £6.75 Goldings - Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops Goldings
Good aroma hop. Aau% about 5%
Hops can be added to http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/beer-making/beer-kits">beer kits to experiment with flavours and to customise the flavours and aromas.
Our hops are supplied vacuum packed. Vacuum packed hops have had the air taken out and the hops are compressed into 113grm blocks. When broken the blocks reconstitute for use. In this form the hops keep longer and are easier to store. Vacuum packed hops are used in exactly the same wa... £6.75 Halletau - Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops Halletau
German aroma hop. Although looked upon as a lager hop can be used for british beers. Aau% 7-9%
Hops can be added to http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/beer-making/beer-kits">beer kits to experiment with flavours and to customise the flavours and aromas.
Our hops are supplied vacuum packed. Vacuum packed hops have had the air taken out and the hops are compressed into 113grm blocks. When broken the blocks reconstitute for use. In this form the hops keep longer and are ea... £6.75 Northern Brewer - Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops Hall/Northern Brewer
A modern version of hallertau. It is especially high in preservative value.
Hops can be added to http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/beer-making/beer-kits">beer kits to experiment with flavours and to customise the flavours and aromas.
Our hops are supplied vacuum packed. Vacuum packed hops have had the air taken out and the hops are compressed into 113grm blocks. When broken the blocks reconstitute for use. In this form the hops keep longer and are easier to... £6.75 Progress - Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops Progress
Good flavour and aroma.Aau% 5-6%. Benefits from being blended with other varieties.
Hops can be added to http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/beer-making/beer-kits">beer kits to experiment with flavours and to customise the flavours and aromas.
Our hops are supplied vacuum packed. Vacuum packed hops have had the air taken out and the hops are compressed into 113grm blocks. When broken the blocks reconstitute for use. In this form the hops keep longer and are easier to sto... £6.75 Saaz - Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops Saaz
Czech pilsner hop. Superb flavour and aroma. Most suitable for lagers.
Hops can be added to http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/beer-making/beer-kits">beer kits to experiment with flavours and to customise the flavours and aromas.
Our hops are supplied vacuum packed. Vacuum packed hops have had the air taken out and the hops are compressed into 113grm blocks. When broken the blocks reconstitute for use. In this form the hops keep longer and are easier to store. Vacuum packed... £6.75 Styrian Goldings - Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops Styrian goldings
Despite its name it is a fuggles type hop with excellent aromas. Aau% around 5%.
Originates from Slovenia as the Savinja Golding. Styrian Goldings hops have a perfume-like hoppy character which works very well in less malty flavoured, golden coloured beers. As used in light beers such as Jennings Cocker Hoop.
Hops can be added to http://home-brew-online.myshopify.com/collections/beer-making/beer-kits">beer kits to experiment with flavours and to customise the flavours and arom... £6.75
