Barbe Rouge

A French Alsace aroma hop — red berries and bright citrus.

Origin

France

Country

France

Released

2014

Alpha Acid

7.5–9.5%

What it tastes like

Barbe Rouge ('red beard', named for its red bine) is a modern French aroma hop from Comptoir Agricole in Alsace, descended from Strisselspalt. It brings vivid red-berry notes — redcurrant, blackcurrant and strawberry — with bright citrus and green-tea herbal character, ideal for fruit-forward pales and lagers.

redcurrantcitrusgrapefruitstrawberry

Best in these styles

pale ale lagerfruited alesaison

Tasting Tip

Use Barbe Rouge late and in the dry hop for its signature red-berry-and-citrus character.

Beers showcasing Barbe Rouge

Specific beer examples coming soon.

Substitutes & relatives

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

For brewers — technical profile

Alpha Acid

7.5–9.5%

Beta Acid

—

Total Oil

1.8–2.2 mL/100g

Oil composition

myrcene

35–52%

humulene

15–25%

History

Barbe Rouge is a French aroma hop developed by Comptoir Agricole in Alsace, descended from the landrace Strisselspalt and released in 2014; it is named 'red beard' after its distinctive red bine.

Sources

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

Freshness Note

Keep Barbe Rouge cold and sealed to preserve its bright red-berry aroma.

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