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Aramis

A French Alsace aroma hop — Strisselspalt elegance with more body.

Origin
France
Country
France
Released
2009
Alpha Acid
6.5–8.5%

What it tastes like

Aramis is a modern French aroma hop from Comptoir Agricole in Alsace, a cross of Strisselspalt and Whitbread Golding. It keeps Strisselspalt's refined character — sweet, spicy and floral with citrus, herbs and a hint of strawberry — while offering a touch more bittering.

citrusspicyfloralherbal

Best in these styles

lagerpale alesaisonBelgian ale
Tasting Tip
Use Aramis late for a refined Strisselspalt-like floral-citrus-spice aroma with a little more presence.

Beers showcasing Aramis

Specific beer examples coming soon.

Substitutes & relatives

If you can't source Aramis, these hops bring overlapping character.

Strisselspalt
floral forward
First Gold
orange forward

For brewers — technical profile

Alpha Acid
6.5–8.5%
Beta Acid
3.5–5.5%
Total Oil
1.2–1.6 mL/100g

Oil composition

myrcene
40%
humulene
21%

History

Aramis is a 2002 cross of French Strisselspalt with English Whitbread Golding Variety (WGV), bred by Comptoir Agricole in Alsace and released in 2009 — the first variety from its breeding program.

Sources

So you can see nothing here is made up — the published specifications on this page are traceable to grower / breeder data:

Freshness Note
Store Aramis cold and sealed to preserve its delicate aromatics.

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