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Bullion Brewer's Gold, Pacific Gem Poor aroma, sharp bittering and black currant flavor and aroma when used in the boil.
Cascade Centennial Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Centennial Cascade Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Challenger Perle, Northern Brewer Spicy aroma, fruity flavor.
Chinook Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Cluster Galena Poor, sharp aroma, sharp bittering hop.
Crystal Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mount Hood, Liberty Mild, pleasant, slightly spicy.
Kent Golding Goldings, Target Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Eroica Northern Brewer, Galena Clean bittering hop.
Fuggle East Kent Goldings, Willamette Mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma.
Galena Northern Brewer, Eroica, Cluster Strong, clean bittering hop.
Hallertauer Hersbrucker Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma Pleasant, spicy, mild, noble, earthy aroma.
Hallertauer Mittlefruh Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma Pleasant, spicy, mild herbal aroma. Noble hop.
Liberty Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Crystal Fine, very mild aroma.
Lublin Saaz, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Tettnang, Mount Hood, Liberty, Crystal. Reported to be a substitute for noble varieties.
Mount Hood Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Liberty, Tettnang Mild, clean aroma.
Northdown Target, Northern Brewer Good flavor and aroma, blends well with other United Kingdom types.
Northern Brewer Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Nugget Chinook Heavy, spicy, herbal aroma, strong bittering hop.
New Zealand Hallertau Aroma Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Tettnang, Crystal Said to be a replica of German Hallertauer Mittelfrueh.
Perle Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, NZ Hallertau Aroma Pleasant aroma, slightly spicy, almost minty bittering hop.
Pride of Ringwood Citric aroma, clean bittering hop.
Progress Fuggles Similar to Fuggles, slightly sweeter.
Saaz Tettnang Delicate, mild, floral aroma. Czech varietey is considered a noble hop.
Southern Cross
Spalt Saaz, Tettnang Mild, pleasant, slightly spicy.
Sticklebract Northern Brewer Said to be comparable to European Northern Brewer.
Strisselspalt Hersbrucker, German Spalt Medium intensity, pleasant, similar to Hersbrucker.
Styrian Golding Fuggles, Willamette Similar to Fuggles.
Target Northdown, Progress Accounts for 40% of United Kingdom hop production.
Tettnanger Saaz, Spalt Fine, spicy aroma.
Ultra Hallertauer Mittelfrueh Fine aroma hop.
Willamette Fuggle Mild, spicy, grassy, floral aroma.
Amarillo Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Ahtanum. Floral, citrus aroma.
Admiral A good replacement for both high alpha and dual-purpose hops when used as a kettle hop.
Brewers Gold Comet, Chinook, Eroica, Galena, Bullion Blackcurrant, fruity, spicy aroma.
Golding Kent Goldings Version of Kent Goldings grown in the United States.
Comet Galena Especially bitter.
Magnum Columbus, Nugget Clean bittering hop. Bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hull, Germany.
Select Saaz, Tettnang, Spalt, Hersbrucker Bred from Hallertauer Mittlefruh and Spalt as a disease resistant Spalt type.
Columbus Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer, Centennial Pungent aroma.
Millenium Nugget, Columbus Mild, herbal aroma.
Ahtanum Cascade, Amarillo Floral, citrus, sharp, and piney.
Glacier Willamette, US Fuggle, US Tettnang, Styrian Golding Balanced bitterness and pleasant aroma. New variety.
Horizon Magnum Spicy, floral aroma.
Newport Galena, Nugget, Fuggle, Magnum, Brewer?s Gold Mild aroma, high bittering alpha hop.
Santiam Tettnang, Spalt, Spalter Slightly spicy and floral aroma. Noble hop characteristics.
Simcoe Pine-like aroma. Mainly a bittering hop with good aroma characteristics
Sterling Saaz Herbal and spicy aroma with a hint of floral and citrus.
Vanguard Hallertau, Hersbrucker, Mt Hood, Liberty Similar to Hallertau (U.S.). Aroma similar to continental European types.
Warrior Nugget, Columbus Mild aroma, high alpha bittering hop.
Tradition Liberty, Hallertau Fine, subtle aroma similar to Hallertau.
First Gold UK Kent Golding, Crystal A dwarf hop, predicted by many in the British industry for future success.
Pacific Gem Woody, berry aroma. Frequenlty grown organic.
Zeus Columbus Pungent, flowery aroma; "chunky" bitterness.
Yeoman Northdown Pleasant bitterness.
Green Bullet Citrus and floral aroma.
Aquila Not widely used.
Bramling Cross Progress, Kent Golding Toasty, buttery, slighly resiny aroma with some woody notes. Quite mild, fruity currant aroma.
Herald High alpha-acid dwarf hop.
Huller Bitterer
Marynka Contains both high aroma values and high content of bitter substances.
Nelson Sauvin Imparts grape-like flavor.
Omega Increasingly rare.
Orion
Phoenix Northdown, Kent Golding, Challenger Similar to Challenger.
Pioneer Clean bitterness; mild "English" aroma. Dwarf variety.
Record
Talisman Derived from Cluster.
Wye Target Northern Brewer and Golding heritage.
Yakima Magnum
Hallertauer Gold Crystal, Mount Hood Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Northwest Golding Strong aroma.
Olympic Chinook Mild to medium, citrusy aroma, spicy.
Satus Nugget, Pride of Ringwood, Chinook Medium but pleasant hoppiness, citrusy.
Spalt Select Saaz, Tettnanger, German Spalt Very fine Spalter-type aroma. U.S. variety has "wild American" tones.
Tomahwak Columbus Bittering hop.
WGV (Whitbread Golding Variety) Kent Golding, Progress Quite pleasant and hoppy, moderately intense. Traditional English hop with a sweet and fruity aroma.
Yakima Cluster Pleasant, aromatic hop.
Taurus Magnums
Citra None known at this time. Very unique. Originated in 2008. Cross between U.S. Tettnager, Hallertauer Mittelfruh, Brewer's Gold, and East Kent Goldings. As the name suggests, imparts citrus and fruity flavors/aromas to beer (grapefruit, lime, melon, gooseberry, lychee fruit).
Apollo Yakima WA
Bravo Yakima WA
Bravo Nugget Bravo is a somewhat recent US cultivar with a parentage from the Zeus hop variety. With its relatively high alpha acid content (14 - 17%AA) Bravo is a good choice of a bittering base. Aromatic qualities of Bravo range from being described as Earthy and Herbal to somewhat Floral as well as spicy. Bravo has gained some popularity when hops have been in short supply and have been featured in a series of US West Coast IPAs.
Saphir Hallertau This hop has a low alpha acid content and is very well suited as an aroma hop for the finest European style lagers.A true jewel of the noble hop family with a refined aroma & a mild flavor. Sweet & clean citrus aroma that has a hint of tangerine.
Pacifica Hallertau mittlefruh Pacifica displays classic Hallertau citrus and floral aroma character which selectors mark as a real standout.  Finds application where a higher oil concentration and proportion of Linalool are required to impact on how the hop character integrates into the final product.  Ideally suited for German lager styles and finding wider application to a new generation through the international craft market's insatiable thirst for Pale Ale
Falconers Flight A blend of Pacific NW hops developed in honor of Glen Hay Falconer.  In celebration of Glen’s cutting edge style and the ever-evolving nature of the craft beer industry, Hopunion has developed Falconer’s Flight™. This novel proprietary pellet blend is comprised of many of the Northwest’s most unique hop varieties and is perfect for any Northwest-style IPA. Each hop has been hand selected for its superior aromatic qualities, imparting distinct tropical, citrus, floral, lemon and grapefruit tones.  
484 Lightly spicy. Some passion fruit notes.  An experimental variety used by New Belgium Brewing.  I'm guessing at the alpa acid %.
Zythos Floor Sweepings of various Citrus Hops
Galaxy
Sorachi Ace Sorachi Ace Hops are usually used as a bittering hop, but with it's great citrus lemon flavor and aroma American style IPAs are using them as flavor hops and even dry hopping with them. Beer styles where a lemon taste would be desired, as in Saisons or summer ales. Sorachi Ace Hops are also used in low quantities in some lagers. A perfect hop for wheat beers where a lemon or orange would be added as a garnish.
Motueka An excellent hop in many applications from first kettle additions through to late gift.  This hop offers a unique aroma and flavour making it suitable for producing bigger more traditional style Lagers, especially Bohemian Pilsener. Excellent when employed in multiple additions from a single hop bill and sits well on the palate to balance speciality malt sweetness. An excellent variety for Belgian Ales and gives a real edge to Cask Bitter. Typically employed in traditional Pilsener styles this Saazer cultivar has also found application in many traditional European and English Ales styles as well. The weight of oil to alpha integrates it fully with higher gravity types and will counter both malt sweetness and body. Aroma:  Lemon Lime, Tropical Fruit
El Dorado There are wide ranges in aroma options within the hops available in today's market. There is a demand for hops that can contribute to a multi-layered taste experience. Fruit El Dorado hops consistently elicit responses of fruity notes, specifically tropical fruit flavors. Other fruit notes offered have been pear, watermelon candy and stone fruit. Fluency The integration of El Dorado hops to craft beers bring a potency of citrus, sometimes with an identification of a fresh cut grass taste.
AZACCA Centennial, Simcoe Tropical, Mango, Pine Needles, hints of lemon
Equinox A pronounced aroma profile with citrus, tropical fruit, floral and herbal characteristics. Specific descriptors include lemon, lime, papaya, apple, and green pepper.
Falconers Flight 7Cs A pellet blend comprised of seven "C" hops and additional experimental varieties
Summit Warrior, Millenium, Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus High alpha variety bred by American Dwarf Hop Assoc.  Can be grown commercially on a low trellis.   Aroma: Strong citrus, grapefruit notes. Substitutes: Warrior, Millenium, Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus High alpha variety bred by American Dwarf Hop Assoc.  Can be grown commercially on a low trellis.   Aroma: Strong citrus, grapefruit notes. Substitutes: Warrior, Millenium, Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus
Mosaic Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2012, Mosaic® Brand HBC 369 contains high alpha content and features a unique and complex aroma profile that translates favorably into a variety of beer styles. It is a daughter of Simcoe® Brand YCR 14 and a Nugget derived male. Mosaic® is named in honor of the artistic assortment of aromas and flavors it is capable of presenting. Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include blueberry, tangerine, papaya, rose, blossoms, grass and bubble gum.
Jaryllo Named after the Slavic god of fertility, Jarrylo (pronounced Yar-i-low) is a unique variety bred by the ADHA. With Summit as its mother, Jarrylo was originally used in lots of lagers and pilsners, but has been successfully used in everything from Weizens to IPAs. It has a unique banana character that plays well with wheats and weizens, but it also inherited its mother's spicey notes, which are perfectly suited for Saisons and other belgian styles. Jarrylo has also been used as a bittering hop in pale ales and IPAs, lending a fresh fruit aroma of pears and oranges.Nomenclature: The Russian pronunciation is Yar-i-lo with the emphasis on the letter I Aroma:  Pear, orange, spicy, fruity