Amber ale is also sometimes called pale ale and has a deep malt flavor to it but not the same amount of hops as compared to traditional ale. Altbier is a German style ale. It has a more significant amount of hops but with fruit flavors infused that makes it an all-time favorite of Germans. Barley wine is another type of ale but darker in color, almost in the shade of black.
It has a fruity content but has a strong alcoholic intoxication with a balanced amount of hops. Bitter gives away the type of beer by its name. Bitter is a British ale that has a bitterness and hoppiness that varies from light to medium, and in some cases, strong, according to your preference. A tribute to Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister, the beer rocks equally as hard.
Ace prominently features Amarillo, Cascade and Centennial hops, which the brewery say is added at every point of the brewing process: mash tun, first wort, kettle, and dry hop. All of the hoppy green goodness results in a beer with a huge citrus hop aroma, flavor and deep, clean bitterness. In a blind side-by-side comparison, we found Hop Venom to best even the most hyped imperial IPAs of our time.
Not sparing any malt girth, this gem of a beer runs the gamut from essential balancing bitterness to bright aromatic lusciousness. Using a resinous and innovative proprietary blend of bright whole cone hops, Hoptimum brings notes of grapefruit, flowers, and tropical fruits into the light in a way no other beer can.
Simcoe, Citra, and Chinook meld from a big bittering base right through until the finishing torpedo is launched. Angelo grew up in Maine and is proud to call New England his original home.
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What are you doing? Hey Mainer, did you know that Baxter is using the old Ninkasi system? FWIW, Pliny goes number one in my book. Total Dom is a top ten beer, as is Ft. George Vortex. Hmmm…interesting list. Jeff, I met a guy wearing a Katahdin beer tshirt at cascade barrel house a few years ago. I visit Lewiston Maine in and saw the old system in action.
As for the other beers, I say Smierlopp! A lot of great beers on here. Fun read though! Nice work. What I really like about the list — lots of beers most people forget but are amazing. Thanks for the enjoyable read! Therese I wanted to include Berryessa but never heard back from them on beer details. Great brewery yes. Of course there are more that could be included. Such hype for an overrated beer. Boo hoo hoo! I am a fault finder and troller, complainer and critic. I know everything and my opinion really matters.
You should do this… You should blog that. Some of these comments are hilarious. This can obviously be an opinionated topic. I think this is a great check-list, even if there are some I felt were left off or underwhelming. For that matter a list of non-IPA hoppy beers could be pretty interesting. Great list. Would have had Deschutes Hop Henge on there myself, but beauty is in the eye of the beerholder! If anyone has never tried Sounds Humulo Nimbus either, that is quite the tasty jam!
Airways Sky Hag and and and……. Love to see Ice Harbor from my neck of the woods on this list. I thought their fresh hop IPA was outstanding. Angelo April 5, am Waaaahhh! Damn there are some fine beers on that list and some new ones for me to look for.
No Heady Topper? No offerings from Hill Farmstead? This list is absolutely incomplete. But I appreciate the effort. Great list! Of course such lists are literally a matter of taste. Gives me some homework to do all the same. Oakshire Watershed IPA is better than both, in my opinion. Worth checking out if you run across them.
I feel as though brands like dogfishhead have a syrup like taste to them that takes away from a crisp finish and this beer does not. Thanks for the great list and suggestions that followed. I would like to add Sixpoint Resin to list of suggestions.
Will be taking a truck load back to Fort Wayne for the next few Rope Swing reviews on untappd for sure. What moran came up with this list. I have not seen so much BS in years. What moron came up with this list. The taste is surprisingly balanced although very, very bitter. The finish is the big clincher. Intense hop aroma and bitterness lingers on the palate until you brush your teeth. And sometimes, Beer Geeks will try anything on a dare.
The hoppiest beer we know of was a meager IBUs, so we bested that and then some. We Flying Monkeys see extreme beers as the continuing evolution of Craft Brewing and the expansion of Ontario beers. Alpha-Fornication was named for the alpha acids the compounds in the female hop plants that make your beer hoppy. Alpha-Fornication was a one-time brew and is no longer available for purchase.
The creation of this brew was so highly specialized that it was brewed as a small pilot batch. After begging 15 litres of the beer, Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery only had 6 bottles left. The bottles were gone in a matter of minutes. The wordy, resin finish can linger in your mouth and throat for a few hours.
Does Beer Go Bad? This is your resource for Maritime breweries listed by location! How often do you get to read about artisan beer in Italy? These hops can be difficult to find, and substitutions are just as difficult to come by, due to the nature in which Orbit is grown.
In a pinch try another regional varietal like Pacifica. Germany bred Orion hops are most commonly used as a dual purpose brewing ingredient.
Containing both substantial levels of alpha acids and a semi-traditional German hoppy aroma, Orion is a popular choice in Helles beers as well as Pilsners. Since Orion hops are generally difficult to find outside of Germany, you could substitute with more readily available Perle or Northern Brewer hops.
This unique South African bred varietal is mother to more popular Southern Star hops from the same region. Though not utilized for their aromatic properties, you will get a touch of hoppy, herbal aroma. Outeniqua hops are not widely seen outside of Africa, but you may be able to find Southern Star hops as a substitution. Other regional varietals such as Pacific Jade make a decent substitution for Pacific Gem hops, and Galena also works well. Featuring a uniquely intense aroma of citrus, herbs and crushed black pepper, this aromatic hop has become increasingly popular.
While not many hops provide a great substitution in lieu of Pacific Jade hops, Pacific Gem would work if you could find it. With an alpha acid range of about High mycrene oil levels enhance the piney, herbaceous aroma in everything from lagers to red and brown ales. Local varietal Pacific Gem does offer a similar substitution for Pacific Sunrise when needed.
Pacifica mixes German inspiration and New Zealand soil for a modern take on traditional hops. A product of Hallertau Mittelfruh, New Zealand Pacifica, or Pacific Hallertau, takes on its own set of aromatic characteristics due to the regional influence in the growing process. These hops are utilized for their bright aromatics of lime, citrus, and a subtle spice from high cohumulone levels. These hops can work great in many different ales, but really shine in lagers.
Test out these versatile characteristics in your next Pilsner or Helles recipe. If you need to swap Pacifica pellet or whole hops for another varietal, try using Perle or parent Hallertau Mittelfruh.
Aromatic Palisade hops are a Washington cross between Tettnagner hops and open pollination. This varietal is most commonly utilized for its wonderful aromatics of grassy florals, apricot, and pine.
Palisade also contains an alpha acid range of 5. Though Palisade pellet and whole hops are generally available, you could also substitute with Willamette if needed. This varietal has now been translated into an American grown variation, though it still retains the same name and general characteristics. You can also expect an aroma of spicy florals to come through if used in later hop additions. If you need to substitute Perle hops in your recipe, the best route is parent Northern Brewer.
Often compared to Challenger hops, Phoenix was also bred by Wye College as a dual purpose brewing ingredient and released in Phoenix hops contain an alpha acid content between 8.
A uniquely deep aroma of pine, chocolate and molasses makes Phoenix hops a great addition to Bitters, Stouts, and Porters. Bred from the same lineage as First Gold and Herald, this non-dwarf hop varietal was also released by the Wye Hop Research Institute in Offering fantastic bittering and aromatic characteristics, this dual purpose hop is clearly one of the most versatile out there. An aroma of spice, cedar and honey compliments darker beer styles like Porters and Brown Ales. If in need of a substitute, try brewing with Pioneer or Target hops.
This bittering hop was bred at Wye College in the U. It differs from other English varietals in its distinct oil balance that provides a citrusy quality. Pilot also adds a crisp, clean lemon marmalade aroma with a hint of spice to any brew.
While substitutions for Pilot hops do not yield the same result, other citrus bittering hops like Galena would work. Best known for its bold lemon and citrus notes while still offering that traditional English herbal aroma.
This clean bittering characteristic also works well in Pale and Seasonal Ales, as well. This German varietal is a product of the Hull Hop Institute best known for its incredibly high alpha status. Still in an experimental phase, Polaris has shown to be a dual purpose brewing ingredient, with aromas of spice, pine, and mint that rival its intense bittering power. Like most hops of Czech origin, Premiant comes from a lineage of popular Saaz hops and was first released in Utilized as a dual purpose hop, Premiant offers a pleasant, mild aroma of earthy floral and slight citrus notes to your brew of choice.
While most brewers have agreed there is no great substitute for Premiant, you could always fall back on parent Saaz hops if needed.
Pride of Ringwood is a daughter of once popular Pride of Kent and has now overtaken its mother in the market. While Pride of Ringwood does have a distinctively bold, citrus aroma, it is primarily used for its clean bittering characteristics in regional brews like Australian Lagers, Pale Ales, and Fruit Lambic.
This is due to the mid-alpha acid range from about 8. Intended as a replacement for popular British Fuggle hops, Progress was released from Wye College in Mild flavor paired with strong aroma and a moderate bittering quality have evolved this hop from just aromatics to a dual purpose ingredient. Progress imparts a wonderfully earthy, grassy, floral aroma to a wide variety of beer styles, including English Ales. This new hop released from the New Zealand Hop Breeding program serves as both an aromatic and bittering hop.
Since Rakau hops are not always in stock for domestic purchase, you could try to substitute with Amarillo or Summit hops.
Released by the Hort Research Center in , this New Zealand varietal of Saaz parentage is primarily used as an aroma hop. Balanced acids and a high oil content make Riwaka hops unique and offer a striking grapefruit and citrus character.
An alpha acid range of about 4. Parent Czech Saaz hops are always a good substitution in lieu of Riwaka hops. One of the Noble hops that orginated near the town of Saaz in the Czech Republic and is now grown around the world. Whether American, Australian, or European in origin, the Saaz hop is one of the most popular and replicated varietals in the world. Saaz was originally used as an aromatic hop famous for European lagers.
It has been found that in popular styles like Belgian Ales, Light Lagers and Pilsners, Saaz can be used for its soft bittering quality as well. Prized for its classic herbal, earthy, and spicy aroma. Sabro is a great aroma hop bursting with fruity and citrus flavors. The aromas can be described as tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, and stone fruit, with slight hints of cedar and cream. Sabro was developed by cross pollination of a female neomexicanus hops.
This hop works great in NEIPA's and hazy beers but can be used in many styles to bring a unique hop aroma and flavor. Taking the traditional European characteristics from its German parents, Santiam is typically used as an aroma hop with a strong fragrance of spicy black pepper, herbs, and floral.
Santiam hops to contain an alpha acid content between 4. Santiam hops can be swapped out for other German varietals like Spault and Tettnanger if needed. With one of the lowest alpha acid contents in the world, Saphir is always used as an aroma hop. Expect a citrus bouquet of sweet tangerine and a hint of spice. These characteristics make Saphir a good match for beer styles like Belgian Ales, Wheats, and Witbiers. The best substitution for Saphir hops is other German varietal Hallertau Mittelfruh hops.
A trademarked varietal of Yakima Chief Ranches in Washington State, this new American hop is making waves in craft and home brewing. Though the true lineage of Satus is not known, it has a high alpha bittering character and hoppy aroma often compared to Galena. With an alpha acid range of If needed, Satus could be switched-out for similar Galena or Nugget hops. German Select hops have low acidic levels and an incredibly fragrant floral and fruity aroma that perfectly compliments all types of Lagers.
Other regional varietals like Saaz and Tettnanger make reasonable substitutions for German Select hops. Also referred to as Silver hops, this old world Russian varietal is parent to globally popular Cascade hops. Though not grown viably in the States, Serebrianka is still used and available for home brewers. Its uniquely mellow and earthy aroma of tobacco, black tea, and herbs bring a wonderful quality to Dark Ales, Stouts, and Porters.
While its parentage is unknown, Simcoe is often compared to Cascade for its light aroma and dual purpose uses in brewing. Since Simcoe is so popular in the craft and home brewing community, its usually easy to find both whole and pellet hops.
If you are looking for a substitute, try Summit, Citra, or Mosaic instead. Typically used for the lush earthy, spicy, and citrus bouquet they add to a brew, Sladek hops have a distinctive Czech style that works well in everything from Belgian Ales to Lagers. Other regional varietals like Czech Saaz can substitute for Sladek in a pinch. Taste Sladek in commercial brews like Victory Brewing Co. Formerly known as Emerald or German Emerald, this interesting varietal is daughter of Hallertau Gold.
With a high bittering value and pleasing aromatic bouquet, Smaragd hops are utilized as a dual purpose brewing ingredient. A predominantly fruity aroma with lush floral notes balances makes a pleasing addition to Pilsner, Belgian, and Pale Ale recipes.
Also known as Sonnet Golding hops, this is a brand new American varietal grown in Oregon. Though its parentage is unknown, Sonnet is supposedly bred from a U. Saaz variant with Golding characteristics. Released in , this hop is a cornerstone of the world famous Sapporo Lager. Sorachi Ace pellet or whole hops compliment Citra and Simcoe, and could be substituted with those varietals. Southern Brewer is widely used in regional beers, and has become parent to popular Southern Promise hops.
With an alpha acid content from about 5. Southern Brewer hops can sometimes be difficult to find, but daughter Southern Promise is a more widely available substitute. The result is a fantastic dual purpose hop, that has become popular amongst commercial and craft brewers alike.
You can also expect a noticeable aroma of lemony citrus, spice, and pine that compliments most any recipe. This balanced hop is said to have no true substitutions, though you could go with something like Simcoe hops. Daughter to Southern Brewer hops and a wild Slovenian male, this varietal has brought attention and increasing popularity to South African grown hops.
A high alpha acid range from 9. Southern Promise also offers a very hoppy aroma mixed with earthy and woodsy notes. Though Southern Promise hops are generally available, the best substitute would be parent Southern Brewer. Southern Star is a cross between Outeniqua hops and a South African male. Parent Outeniqua hops provide the best substitute if you happen to need one.
Sovereign is a well-rounded English hop released by Wye College in as a granddaughter of Pioneer hops and product of open pollination. Utilized both for bittering and aromatic characteristics, Sovereign hops offer a balanced ingredient to any brew.
Sovereign has an alpha acid range of 4. In terms of aromatics you can expect an intensely fruity flavor with mild floral, grassy and herbal notes. Though some suggest Fuggle hops as a substitution for Sovereign hops, Pioneer should work, as well. For a true taste of Sovereign hops, order a case of Sovereign Golden Ale.
Called everything from Spaulter to German Spault, Spaulter Spault, and even Spault Spault, its no secret these hops hail from the German city of the same name. Spault hops are a naturally occurring varietal used primarily for their wide range of aromatics. With an alpha acid content between 2. What you will get is the lush fragrance of floral, fruity, and spicy notes often used in Pilsners and German style Lagers. Spault is also a great option for dry hopping, and brings out a wonderful hoppy flavor.
Bred from a cross of German Spault and Hallertau Mittelfruh hops by the Hull Hop Institute , Spaulter Select hops present similar characteristics to that of both parent varietals. Used primarily as an aroma hop, Spaulter Select retains most of the floral, hoppy, and fruity aroma from Spault, but with an extra kick of spice. With an alpha acid range of 3. Spaulter Select does work in a variety of beer styles, but is naturally best suited to German Lagers, Ales, Pilsners, and Kolshes.
Czech Saaz hops, Tettagner, and parent Spault offer suitable replacements for Spaulter Select if needed. The result is a unique, dual purpose hop with wonderful aromatics and smooth bittering qualities. Sterling will generally have an alpha acid content between 4. The aroma presented is a combination of mild spice, citrus, and a floral bouquet that adds a nice touch to numerous beer styles.
Possible substitutions for Sterling hops include Saaz and Mt. Strata is a descendant of Perle hops that was open pollinated in an Oregon State experimental hop yard.
Late hot side additions bring out layers of rounded-tropical plus bright-fresh fruit flavors; dry hopping yields more grapefruit and cannabis. Featuring both a high alpha range and robust aroma, Strickelbract is a true dual purpose brewing hop. This varietal works well in Bitters and ESBs. Expect a fresh piney, citrus aroma that lends itself well to other beer styles like Pales and Pilsners as well. The best substitution in lieu of Strickelbract hops would be German Northern Brewer.
One of the few varietals from France, Strisselspault hops are naturally occurring in the Stasbourg region. The combination of spicy herbs, floral, and lemon fruit notes makes Strisselspault a perfect fit for Saisons, Maibocks, and Belgian Ales. Similar varietals Mt. Hood, Crystal, and Hersbrucker can be used in your brew in place of Strisselspault, since it is not generally easy to find.
Not to be confused with Styrian Golding hops, this Slovenian varietal is the product of crossing Styrian Golding with a wild native male. With an alpha acid range of about 3. You can also expect an aroma of floral, herbs, and light spice, making it a good dual-purpose hop for your brew. The closest hop to substitute would be parent Styrian Golding hops.
An alpha acid range of about 1. Since Fuggles is so closely related to Styrian Golding hops , the two are practically interchangeable in any brew recipe, though you could also substitute with Willamette. Known best for their fruity aroma of melon, apricot and a hint of citrus, this aroma hop imparts its unique flavor on beer styles like American Ales, IPAs, and Wheats.
Summer hops will normally have an alpha acid range of about 5. Summer hops are commonly used in the dry hopping process to really bring out those stone fruit and melon characteristics. The best way to substitute for Summer hops would likely be a combination of Belma and Palisade hops to keep that stone fruit profile. Released from the American Hops Dwarf Association in Washington in , this Super Alpha varietal is ideal as a bittering addition in almost any brew.
If you wanted to substitute Summit pellet or whole hops in your brew recipe, try Cascade or Amarillo. Super Galena hops were created by the Hopsteiner Breeding Program and released in While Super Galena is comparable to Galena hops, it contains even higher levels of alpha and beta acids, and grows much easier across the U.
Primarily used for bittering characteristics, Super Galena also has a mild citrus and hoppy aroma that brightens-up any brew. Galena as well as Chinook and Cluster can serve as replacements for Super Galena in a pinch.
Though the alpha acid content of Parent Pride of Ringwood hops are the best way to go if you need a substitution for Super Pride. This English varietal is suspected to be a result of the open pollination of a wild East Sussex hop and was discovered in With a fruit forward flavor and soft aroma, Sussex hops are somewhat similar to Fuggles but with a unique oil makeup.
The alpha acid content is relatively low, ranging from about 4. Due to the unique nature of Sussex hops, the best substitute would be Fuggles. Sybilla hops are a Polish varietal bred from a cross between a Lublin mother and wild Yugoslovian hop, released in This versatile dual purpose hop provides both a pleasant aroma and bittering characteristic to your favorite brew recipe.
You can expect a fairly traditional European aroma of earthiness, spice, and hops that also works well when dry-hopped. Several options provide a suitable replacement for Sybilla hops, including parent Lublin, Northern Brewer, and Perle.
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