Hallertauer Tradition a.k.a. Hallertau Tradition

A German noble-type aroma hop — floral, herbal, and clean.

Origin
Country
Germany
Released
1993
Alpha Acid
4.0–7.0%

What it tastes like

Hallertauer Tradition is a German aroma hop, a daughter of Hallertau Gold often compared to Hallertau Mittelfrüh. It offers clean, mild floral, grassy and herbal noble character — a disease-resistant modern stand-in for the classic noble hops in lagers and pilsners.

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Best in these styles

Tasting Tip
Use Hallertauer Tradition late in lagers and pilsners for soft, clean noble floral-herbal aroma.

Beers showcasing Hallertauer Tradition

Specific beer examples coming soon.

Substitutes & relatives

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

For brewers — technical profile

Alpha Acid
4.0–7.0%
Beta Acid
3.0–6.0%
Total Oil
0.5–1.0 mL/100g

Oil composition

myrcene
17–32%
humulene
35–50%
caryophyllene
10–15%
farnesene
0.1–1%

History

Hallertauer Tradition was bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hüll, Germany and released in 1993, a daughter of Hallertau Gold developed as a disease-resistant noble-type aroma hop in the Mittelfrüh mould.

Sources

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

Freshness Note
A delicate noble-type aroma hop — store cold and sealed and use fresh.

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