At The Brewers Wort, we have a wide variety of hops available for the homebrewer. Our hops are in pellet form, and are sourced from HopUnion. We carry most varieties of hops, and feel free to call ahead, and we will have your ingredients ready for you when you come in! The hops with this symbol next to them mean they are a regularly stocked item.

CASCADE
Released in 1972 from OSU ( Corvallis,Or.) breeding program as a new variety. Characterized by a medium strength aroma, with a low bittering value, alpha 4-6%.

CENTENNIAL
A relatively new hop variety on the market. Can be used for aroma, with a strong Cascade-like aroma, as well as for bittering, medium to high bittering, alpha 8-11%.

CHINOOK
Released by the US, (OSU Corvallis, Or.), High Alpha Breeding Program in 1985. Has a good quality earthy aroma, alpha 11-13%.

FUGGLE
Originally developed in the UK in both Kent and Sussex counties. Traditional aroma hop, mild and spicy aroma, alpha 4.0-5.5%.

KENT GOLDING
Originally developed in the UK in the county of Kent, its flowery aroma has characterized some of the best English bitters, alpha acid 5-6%.

HALLERTAUER
This variety is a traditionally popular German hop from Hallertau region, good aroma type, low bittering qualities alpha 3-5%.

MT. HOOD
Hallertauer hybrid released in 1989 as a disease resistant variety, Aroma is mild and clean, with an alpha an 4-5%.

NORTHERN BREWER
This is an English bred variety with some aroma but a high bittering quality, alpha 7-9%. It is difficult to grow.

NUGGET
This is also a product of the US High Alpha Breeding Program developed at OSU Corvallis, Or. and was released in 1983. It is popular among growers because of its high yields, vigorous growth, and disease resistance. High alpha variety, alpha 11-16%.

MAGNUM
German Hallertauer hybrid, good storage stability, very good yield potential. This hop is the major high-alpha hop in Germany and is rapidly becoming the most widely grown hop in that country. Very high alpha acids content; 11-17%.

PERLE
This is also a German variety developed and grown in the US successfully. Has a clean pleasant aroma and a medium bittering quality alpha 7-8%.

SAAZ
The original Bohemian pilsner hop, is a pleasant and mild aroma type, alpha 3-5%. It is difficult to grow.

STERLING
Saaz Hybrid, suitable for replacing Saaz hops in brewery blends. Much higher yield potential than Saaz hops. aroma and oil composition very similar to Saaz. Alpha Acid 6-9% . Very good yield.

WILLAMETTE
Released by the USDA in 1976 as a new aroma variety. A triploid hybrid of English Fuggle. Characterized by low bittering values, alpha 4-6%, a mild aroma. Medium yields.

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