Freshie
Hop variety guide
92 hops across 8 growing regions. Filter by flavor category, click into any variety for the full profile.
Varieties
34
Growing Regions
7
Coverage
USA, NZ, Australia, Germany, Czech, UK
Hops give beer most of its aroma — fruit, pine, citrus, herbs, dank, floral. Each variety has a personality, a place where it grows best, and a history. This guide leads with what you'll actually taste; alpha acid, oil profile, and substitution notes live on each variety's individual page.
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Tropical & Stone Fruit 16
Modern American hops with passionfruit, mango, and stone-fruit forward profiles. The backbone of hazy IPAs.
Cashmere
7–10%
USA
Soft-melon aroma cousin of Cascade.
melon · lemon · peach · coconut
Citra
11–13%
USA
The hop that defined modern American IPA.
grapefruit · passionfruit · mango · lime
El Dorado
13–17%
USA
Watermelon-and-pear sweetness.
watermelon · pear · peach · candy
Idaho 7
11–14%
USA
Apricot-and-orange Idaho proprietary aroma hop.
apricot · orange · papaya · pine
Mosaic
11.5–13.5%
USA
Citra's berry-forward sibling.
blueberry · mango · pine · peach
Sabro
12–16%
USA
The coconut hop.
coconut · tangerine · tropical · stone fruit
Simcoe
12–14%
USA
The dual-purpose backbone of West Coast IPA.
pine · passionfruit · grapefruit · apricot
Strata
11–13%
USA
Oregon's signature new-school aroma hop.
strawberry · passionfruit · cannabis · mango
Talus
8–10%
USA
Ruby-red grapefruit and pink bubblegum.
pink grapefruit · sage · bubblegum · coconut
Azacca
14–16%
USA
A tropical powerhouse — mango, papaya, and bright citrus.
mango · papaya · citrus · tropical
Ekuanot
14–16%
USA
A high-impact aroma hop — tropical fruit, citrus, and a bubblegum twist.
tropical · citrus · stone fruit · bubblegum
Hallertau Blanc
9–12%
Germany
A German aroma hop with white-wine and tropical notes.
white wine · tropical · citrus · gooseberry
Huell Melon
6–8%
Germany
A German aroma hop tasting of honeydew melon and strawberry.
honeydew melon · strawberry · citrus · tropical
Calypso
12–14%
USA
A dual-purpose hop with orchard fruit and tropical notes.
pear · apple · tropical · melon
Triumph
11–14%
USA
A modern US aroma hop — bubblegum, citrus, and tropical fruit.
bubblegum · citrus · tropical · herbal
Denali
13–16%
USA
A high-alpha US hop with vivid pineapple and pine.
pineapple · pine · citrus
Citrus 8
Grapefruit, lime, orange, lemon. Classic American C-hops and their modern successors.
Amarillo
8–11%
USA
The orange-forward aroma standard.
orange · tangerine · floral · peach
Cascade
5.5–7.0%
USA
The hop that started the American craft revolution.
grapefruit · floral · spice · pine
Centennial
9.5–11.5%
USA
Cascade's bigger, brighter cousin.
grapefruit · lemon · floral · pine
Chinook
12–14%
USA
The pine-forward bittering classic.
pine · grapefruit · spice · resin
Comet
8–10.5%
USA
A wild-American bittering hop with zesty grapefruit.
grapefruit · citrus · grassy · tropical
Mandarina Bavaria
7–10%
Germany
A modern German hop bursting with tangerine and citrus.
tangerine · orange · citrus · sweet
Ahtanum
5.7–6.3%
USA
A bright American aroma hop — citrus and floral with an earthy base.
citrus · floral · earthy
Lemondrop
5–7%
USA
A zesty American aroma hop — lemon, green tea, and melon.
lemon · green tea · melon
New Zealand 13
NZ hops bring white-wine, lime, and gooseberry character unique to the Southern Hemisphere.
Motueka
6–8%
New Zealand
Lime and tropical fruit, gentler than Nelson.
lime · mojito · lemon zest · tropical
NZ Cascade
6–8%
New Zealand
Cascade grown under NZ sun, with extra zip.
lime · grapefruit zest · tropical · floral
Nectaron
11–13%
New Zealand
The newest NZ release — pineapple and stone fruit.
pineapple · peach · passionfruit · stone fruit
Nelson Sauvin
11–13%
New Zealand
The white-wine hop.
gooseberry · white grape · lime · passionfruit
Riwaka
5–7%
New Zealand
Intensely fragrant, supply-constrained NZ stunner.
passionfruit · grapefruit · lime · tropical
Wai-iti
2.5–3.5%
New Zealand
Soft stone-fruit aroma at low alpha.
peach · apricot · citrus rind
Wakatu
5–8.5%
New Zealand
A New Zealand aroma hop — zesty lime and clean citrus.
citrus · lime · grassy · woody
Pacific Jade
12–15%
New Zealand
A New Zealand dual-purpose hop — black pepper and citrus.
black pepper · citrus · spicy
Pacific Gem
13–15%
New Zealand
A New Zealand bittering hop with dark berry and oak.
berry · spicy · woody
Green Bullet
10–13%
New Zealand
A New Zealand high-alpha hop — woody, spicy, with stone fruit.
pine · stone fruit · spice · plum
Kohatu
6–7%
New Zealand
A New Zealand aroma hop — passionfruit and tropical fruit.
passionfruit · tropical · citrus · floral
Rakau
10–13%
New Zealand
A New Zealand dual-purpose hop — apricot and stone fruit.
apricot · citrus · resinous · stone fruit
Pacifica
3–6%
New Zealand
A New Zealand aroma hop — Hallertau citrus and orange.
citrus · orange · floral
Australian 6
Punchy tropical fruit (Galaxy) and tangerine-pine (Vic Secret) from the Antipodes.
Galaxy
13–15%
Australia
Australia's flagship hop, a passionfruit bomb.
passionfruit · peach · citrus · tropical
Vic Secret
14–17%
Australia
Galaxy's pineapple-forward sibling.
pineapple · pine · herbal · tropical
Topaz
13–20.6%
Australia
High-alpha Aussie hop with sweet-sour lychee.
lychee · tropical fruit · passionfruit · earthy · resinous
Ella
16.2–18.4%
Australia
Galaxy's little sister — noble low, tropical high.
floral · spicy · grapefruit · tropical fruit · peach
Enigma
17.9–19.5%
Australia
Australian white-wine bomb: redcurrant and pinot gris.
redcurrant · white grape · pinot gris · raspberry · rockmelon
Eclipse
15.7–19.1%
Australia
Sweet mandarin and fresh pine in a high-alpha Aussie.
mandarin · orange · citrus peel · pine · resin
Pine & Dank 2
Resinous, sticky, and herbal — the heart of West Coast IPAs.
Herbal & Floral 7
Tea, lavender, jasmine. Subtle aromatic hops, often used as supporting roles.
Willamette
4.0–6.0%
USA
American Fuggle, soft and woody.
wood · mild herb · floral · earth
Crystal
2.5–4%
USA
An American noble-type aroma hop — floral, spicy, and mild.
floral · spicy · woody · pine
Mt. Hood
4–6%
USA
A German-style American aroma hop — mild, herbal, and clean.
herbal · spicy · woody · hay
Loral
10–12%
USA
A 'super noble' aroma hop — floral and herbal with citrus and earth.
floral · herbal · citrus · earthy
Sterling
4–6%
USA
An American noble-style hop — Saaz character with a citrus lift.
floral · herbal · spicy · citrus
Liberty
4–6%
USA
An American noble-type aroma hop — mild, floral, and spicy.
floral · spicy · tea · woody
Palisade
5.5–9.5%
USA
A US aroma hop — apricot and stone fruit with a floral lift.
apricot · stone fruit · floral · citrus
Noble & German 13
The historic European varieties — Saaz, Hallertau, Tettnang, Spalt, Hersbrucker. The DNA of pilsners, helles, and continental lagers.
Hallertau Mittelfrüh
3.5–5.5%
Germany
The defining noble hop of Bavarian lager.
floral · herbal · spice · subtle citrus
Hersbrucker
1.5–4.0%
Germany
Late-harvest Hallertau, mellow and floral.
floral · soft herb · hay
Magnum
12–15%
Germany / USA
Clean, neutral bittering hop.
clean · neutral · subtle herb
Saaz
2.5–4.5%
Czech Republic
The defining hop of Czech pilsner.
soft spice · herbal · floral · earth
Spalt
3.5–5.5%
Germany
The Franconian noble hop.
woody · soft spice · herbal
Tettnang
3.5–5.5%
Germany
Lake Constance noble hop, slightly more floral than Hallertau.
floral · herbal · subtle spice
Perle
4–9%
Germany
A versatile German Hüll hop — clean, spicy, and floral.
citrus · herbal · spicy · woody
Hallertauer Tradition
4–7%
Germany
A German noble-type aroma hop — floral, herbal, and clean.
floral · grassy · herbal · spicy
Saphir
2–4.5%
Germany
A German aroma hop with bergamot, citrus, and tea.
bergamot · lemongrass · strawberry · herbal
Kazbek
5–8%
Czech Republic
The first Czech flavour hop — citrus, lemon, and tropical fruit.
grapefruit · lemon · lime · passionfruit
Premiant
6–11%
Czech Republic
A Czech aroma hop — tea-like citrus with a spicy edge.
citrus · lemon · spicy · herbal
Herkules
12.4–22.9%
Germany
A German high-alpha bittering hop — clean, with a spicy edge.
herbal · spicy · grassy · resinous
Opal
5–10.5%
Germany
A German aroma hop — spicy and woody with apricot and aniseed.
spicy · aniseed · apricot · floral
English Heritage 12
Earthy, fruity, and floral — the foundational hops of British bitters, milds, and IPAs.
Bramling Cross
5.0–7.5%
United Kingdom
Blackcurrant and stone fruit, English style.
blackcurrant · plum · lemon · spice
East Kent Goldings
4.5–6.5%
United Kingdom
The classic English bitter hop.
earth · honey · floral · soft herb
Fuggle
4.0–5.5%
United Kingdom
Earthy, woody English heritage hop.
earth · wood · mint · floral
Challenger
6.5–8.5%
United Kingdom
England's versatile dual-purpose hop — cedar, spice, and green tea.
cedar · green tea · spicy · fruity
Northern Brewer
6–10%
United Kingdom
A classic dual-purpose hop with woody, herbal, resinous bitterness.
citrus · herbal · resinous · spicy
Target
9–12%
United Kingdom
A robust English high-alpha hop — pine, citrus, and spice.
pine · citrus · woody · spice
First Gold
7–10%
United Kingdom
An English dwarf hop — orange marmalade and gentle spice.
orange · citrus · floral
Admiral
13–16%
United Kingdom
An English high-alpha bittering hop with a citrus-herbal edge.
citrus · herbal · earthy · grassy
Pilgrim
9–12%
United Kingdom
An English dual-purpose hop — clean bitterness, hoppy aroma.
herbal · spicy · woody
Jester
7–9%
United Kingdom
A modern English hop with grapefruit and blackcurrant.
grapefruit · blackcurrant · citrus · stone fruit
Olicana
7–9%
United Kingdom
A modern English hop — mango, passionfruit, and floral notes.
mango · passionfruit · tropical · floral
Phoenix
8–12%
United Kingdom
An English dual-purpose hop — pine, floral, and molasses.
pine · floral · spicy · molasses
Classic American 7
Workhorses and historical varieties that built the foundation of American craft.
Cluster
5.5–8.5%
USA
The original American hop.
earthy · blackcurrant · spice
Galena
13–15%
USA
The clean American high-alpha bittering classic.
blackcurrant · citrus · herbal · spice
Nugget
13–16%
USA
A high-alpha bittering workhorse with a heavy, herbal-resin punch.
citrus · stone fruit · tropical · woody
Bravo
15–18%
USA
A smooth super-alpha bittering hop with fruity, floral edges.
citrus · floral · tropical · woody
Apollo
15–19%
USA
A super-high-alpha bittering hop with pungent citrus and pine.
lime · grapefruit · pine · resinous
Warrior
13–18%
USA
A clean high-alpha bittering hop with herbal-citrus edges.
citrus · herbal · stone fruit · woody
Summit
15–17%
USA
A dwarf high-alpha hop with pungent citrus and a savory edge.
citrus · herbal · stone fruit · woody
Slovenian 4
Styrian aroma hops from Slovenia's Savinja Valley — noble and herbal with increasingly citrus-forward modern varieties.
Celeia
1.9–6.5%
Slovenia
A Slovenian noble-type hop — savory thyme, pear, and lime.
herbal · lime · pear · hay
Aurora
6.5–9.5%
Slovenia
A Slovenian dual-purpose hop — citrus, floral, and spice.
citrus · floral · herbal · spicy
Bobek
3.4–7.8%
Slovenia
A Slovenian aroma hop — lemon, grapefruit, and herbal spice.
lemon · grapefruit · herbal · spicy
Savinjski Golding
2–6.1%
Slovenia
The classic Styrian noble hop — green tea, lemon, and gentle spice.
green tea · lemon · herbal · apple
French 4
Alsace aroma hops from France — from the classic noble Strisselspalt to modern fruit-forward varieties.
Strisselspalt
1.8–2.5%
France
The classic French Alsace noble hop — delicate floral and spice.
floral · spicy · herbal · grapefruit
Aramis
6.5–8.5%
France
A French Alsace aroma hop — Strisselspalt elegance with more body.
citrus · spicy · floral · herbal
Triskel
2.8–5%
France
A French Alsace aroma hop — strawberry, toffee, and floral notes.
strawberry · peach · floral · citrus
Barbe Rouge
7.5–9.5%
France
A French Alsace aroma hop — red berries and bright citrus.
redcurrant · citrus · grapefruit · strawberry
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