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 25 hops products available AMARILLO HOPS 100GM Amarillo USAnbsp Alpha Acidnbsp 80 100Exceptional quality hop with an orangecitrus flavour Use sparingly for flavouring as the orange flavour can dominate Superb for latedry hopping Vacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74gramsnbsp £7.95 AURORA HOPS 100GM Aurora Slovenia Alpha Acidnbsp 80 100This dualpurpose variety has an intense but pleasant aroma is great for bittering and aroma It can be used in all ales and judiciously in some lagers Vacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.85 BRAMLING CROSS HOPS 100GM Bramling Cross UK Alpha Acid 50 70Originally bred from the Bramling Golding and a wild American hop Bramling Cross is a low yielding variety grown in Kent and Sussex Although an easy hop to grow it is very low yielding so not an attractive proposition to the farmer It has a very distinctive aroma which is best suited to stronger darker styles of beer Although its popularity has been declining over the past 20 years or so it is now making a comeback amongst the new breed of microbrewersVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.59 BREWERS GOLD HOPS 100GM Brewers Gold Germany Alpha Acid 50 90Very popular in Germany as a copper hop Its bitterness is highly suited to Lager beers as it shows no sign of harshness Brewers Gold is at its best when used in conjunction with noble varieties such as Tettnang and Hallertauer MittelfrhVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £6.49 CASCADE HOPS 100GM Cascade USA Alpha Acid 50 70Due to the somewhat abnormal levels of some of the essential oils Cascade has an aroma which is all its own It is very popular among the new breed of American microbrewers and the Cascade nose is immediately evident in their beersThis variety is now being introduced into some English micro brewed beers with good effect Vacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74gramsnbsp £7.95 CENTENNIAL HOPS 100GM Centennial USA Alpha Acid 60 110Often described as Super Cascades this variety will give Pale Ales and IPAs that characteristic powerful hop flavour and aroma found in the very best American alesVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74gramsnbsp £7.95 CHALLENGER HOPS 100GM Challenger UK Alpha Acid 50 90Originally developed as a Goldings replacement Challenger is a very versatile variety Many brewers have found that excellent beers can be brewed from Challenger alone It has fine bittering properties and a respectable aroma More commonly though it is combined with a dedicated aroma varietyVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.59 FIRST GOLD HOPS 100GM First Gold UK Alpha Acid 80 90One of the new exciting varieties of dwarf hops First Gold is a very fine aroma hop reminiscent of the Golding It is a seedling of WGV and has been bred to grow to a height of just 2 to 3 metres to aid harvesting Its delicately spicy aroma renders it particularly suitable for late and dry hopping The fairly high alpha acid content makes for economy in the boil First Gold is certain to gain popularity with brewers and farmers alikeVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.59 FUGGLES HOPS 100GM Fuggles UK Alpha Acid 35 55Fuggles are used extensively in Bitters and Pale Ales but are unsurpassed for flavouring the darker British stylesnbspVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.59 GOLDINGS EAST KENT HOPS 100GM East Kent Goldings UK Alpha Acid 50 70Use these for your best Pale Ales and BittersVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.59 GOLDINGS WORCESTER HOPS 100GM Worcester Goldings UK Alpha Acid 50 70Originally grown in Kent and Surrey the majority of Goldings are now produced in Worcestershire The beautiful flowery Goldings aroma is highly prized by brewers but supplies are becoming harder to obtain due to poor yields and low resistance to diseaseVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.59 HALLERTAUER AROMA NZ HOPS 100GM Hallertauer Aroma NZ Alpha Acid 70 95Bred as per Pacific Hallertauer this variety has a similar but richer aroma which keeps its freshness even in older beers Perfect for strong lagers and robust bitters Vacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74gramsnbsp £5.59 HALLERTAUER HERSBRUCKER HOPS 100GM Hallertauer Hersbrucker Germany Alpha Acid 20 50Grown in the Hersbruck district of the Hallertau the largest hopgrowing region in the world this is the classic Lager hopIts fine aroma properties are world renowned ideally suited to all Lagers and can even be used to good effect in BittersVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £6.39 HALLERTAUER MITTELFRUH HOPS 100GM Hallertauer Mittelfrh Germany Alpha Acid 30 55Hallertauer Mittelfrh Middle Early is arguably the worlds finest aroma hop Brupaks is proud to be able to offer this variety to the home brew trade Much of the production is shipped to the USA where it is used in the production of the multiaward winning Samuel Adams beers The remainder is used primarily in premium quality PilsnersVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £6.49 MOUNT HOOD HOPS 100GM Mount Hood USA Alpha Acid 40 70Originally developed from the German Hallertauer Mittelfrh variety Mount Hood has evolved into a very versatile hop It can be readily used in both lagers and ales where a mild aroma is required Grown now in Washington Oregon and IdahoVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74gramsnbsp £7.95 NELSON SAUVIN NZ HOPS 100GM Vacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.59 NORTHDOWN HOPS 100GM Northdown UK Alpha Acid 70 100Northdown is a seedling of Northern Brewer which is no longer grown in Britain It retains much of its parents fine bittering properties but has a muchimproved aroma Although Northdown can be used on its own to good effect especially in darker styles of beer it is the ideal accompaniment to aroma hops such as Fuggles or Progress It is particularly suited to Irish StoutVacuum PackedThere 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 necessaryVacuum PackedEBU REQUIRED x BREW LENGTH IN LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.59 PERLE HOPS 100GM Perle Germany Alpha Acid 55 85Although generally regarded as an aroma hop the moderately high alpha acid content of this variety will find more brewers employing Perle in the copper Its high resistance to disease has made it a favourite with German farmers Perle is now grown all over southern Germany and is suitable for all types of lager beersVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £4.49 PILGRIM HOPS 100GM Vacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.85 PROGRESS HOPS 100GM Progress UK Alpha Acid 50 75Originally grown as a Fuggles replacement Progress is a very versatile hop that combines fine aroma properties with a respectable alpha acid content It seems to be at its best when combined with Goldings in high class Bitters and Pale AlesVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.85 SAAZ HOPS 100GM Saaz Czech Republic Alpha Acid 20 50The classic Pilsner hop from the Czech Republic is used in many of the worlds finest beers including the exceptional Pilsner Urquell Its beautiful aroma and delicate bitterness make it suitable for many styles The Altbier brewers of Dsseldorf use vast quantities of Saaz to achieve the very high bitterness levels required for this styleVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.49 SOVEREIGN HOPS 100GM nbsp Vacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.95 STYRIAN GOLDINGS SAVINJSKI HOPS 100GM Styrian Goldings Slovenia Alpha Acid 30 60After their indigenous varieties were exterminated by powdery mildew in 1930 the Yugoslavians imported Fuggles from England probably under the name Fuggles Goldings as at that time Fuggles were considered to be inferior to Goldings Since then they have been known as Styrian Goldings Although essentially Fuggles they have a beautiful perfumey aroma which lends itself to both Continental Lagers and the less malty English ales Many English brewers use these for late and dry hopping BittersVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.85 WGV HOPS 100GM WGV Whitbread Golding Variety UK Alpha Acid 50 80Originally bred by Whitbreads Brewery this variety displays both Goldings and Fuggles characteristics Although very fine ales can be made using WGV exclusively they are usually used in combination with other varietiesVacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74grams £5.19 WILLAMETTE HOPS 100GM Willamette USA Alpha Acid 40 60Although originally bred from the Fuggle Willamette is now regarded as an aroma variety in its own rightIts blackcurrantherbal aroma is quite distinctive and can be used to great affect in all ale styles Vacuum PackedThere 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 LITRESALPHA ACID OF CHOSEN HOPS x 2EXAMPLE You decide to brew 25 litres of Bitter at EBU 45 using East Kent Goldings with an alpha acid content of 76 The calculation is as follows45 x 25 76 x 2 74gramsnbsp £7.95
