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Each year we seem to see more and more new hop varieties popping up on the scene; each boasting new flavours and characteristics in an already huge market. With so many choices it's difficult to know which strain to use, what flavour it will bring and and what to pair it with. So, we went ahead and tried to make it a little bit easier to select hops for you to try in your next brews.Â
We have made sure to include a wide variety of hops; including our normal range, hops we don't carry and newer hops. This information is based on beers we've brewed, have tasted, and opinions of other brewers. Everyones palate is different so these are in no way set in stone.
| Â Hop Variety: | Flavours: | Hop Pairing: |
| Ahtanum | Citrus, Pine, Grapefruit | Amarillo, Cascade |
| Amarillo | Floral, Tropical, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit | Cascade, Citra, Centennial, Mosaic |
| Apollo | Pine, Dank, Orange | Mosaic, Cascade |
| Azacca | Lime, Lemon, Papaya, Spice | Topaz, Nelson Sauvin |
| Cascade (US) | Citrus, Flowery, Spice, Resin | Amarillo, Centennial, Citra |
| Centennial | Pine, Lemon, Floral, Citrus | Cascade, Chinook, Mosaic |
| Challenger | Floral, Spice, Woody | East Kent Golding, Styrian Golding |
| Chinook | Pine, Spice, Earthy, Light Citrus | Cascade, Citra, Columbus |
| Citra | Citrus, Melon, Peach, Passionfruit, Lime | Galaxy, Mosaic, El Dorado |
| Cluster | Earthy, Floral, Neutral | Magnum |
| Columbus | Dank, Resin, Pepper, Earthy, Citrus | Mosaic, Cascade, |
| Comet | Citrus, Peach, Pineapple, Grapefruit | Galaxy, Simcoe |
| Crystal | Woody, Floral, Pepper | East Kent Golding |
| East Kent Golding | Spice, Thyme, Honey, Earthy | Fuggles, Tettnanger |
| Eclipse | Citrus, Stone Fruit, Fresh Pine, Lemon | Cascade, Citra, Strata, Simcoe |
| El Dorado | Lemon Lollies, Tropical Fruit, Pineapple | Citra, Simcoe, Galaxy, Mosaic |
| Ekuanot | Lychee, Lime, Tropical Fruit, Papaya | Citra, Mosaic, Sabro |
| Falconers Flight | Lemon, Grapefruit, Pine, Citrus, Resin, Earthy | Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Cluster, Citra, Columbus |
| Fuggles | Earthy, Woody, Floral, Light Mint | East Kent Golding, Golding |
| Galaxy | Passionfruit, Lemon, Citrus, Peach, Tropical Fruit | Vic Secret, Citra, Mosaic |
| Galena | Woody, Black Currant, Lime, Spice, Mild Fruit | Pacific Gem, Willamette |
| Golding | Herbal, Pine, Floral, Spice | East Kent Golding |
| Green Bullet | Floral, Spice, Pine, Dark Fruit | Willamette, |
| Hallertau Mittelfruh | Earthy, Grassy, Spice, Floral | Hersbrucker, Tettnanger |
| Hersbrucker | Spice, Fruit, Floral | Hallertau, Tettnanger |
| Lemon Drop | Herbal, Citrus, Lemon | Citra, Chinook |
| Loral | Floral, Peppery, Citrus, Earthy | Willamette |
| Magnum (US) | Mild Citrus, Neutral, | Cascade, Centennial |
| Mandarina Bavaria | Black Currant, Citrus, Spice, Herbal | Cascade, Styrian Golding |
| Motueka | Tropical Fruit, Lime, Lemon, Pineapple | Citra, El Dorado, Wai-iti |
| Mosaic | Tropical Fruit, Resin, Pine, Earthy | Cascade, Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo, Galaxy |
| Mount Hood | Spice, Floral, Herbal, | Crystal, Magnum |
| Nelson Sauvin | Grape, Champagne, Lychee, Pepper | Citra, Simcoe, Strata, Motueka |
| Northern Brewer | Herbal, Minty, Resin | Hallertau, Hersbrucker |
| Nugget | Woody, Pine, Resin, Bitter, Floral | Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Simcoe |
| Pacific Gem | Blackberry, Woody, Resin, Piney, Pepper | Willamette |
| Pacific Jade | Pepper, Herbal, Citrus, Spicy, Lemon | Nelson Sauvin, Pacifica, Citra |
| Perle | Spice, Pepper, Herbal | Tettnanger |
| Pride of Ringwood | Spice, Citrus | Willamette, Magnum |
| Rakau | Mango, Apricot, Stone Fruit, Light Resin, Peach | Cascade, Mosaic |
| Riwaka | Passionfruit, Citrus, Lime, Tropical Fruit | Motueka, Rakau, Citra |
| Saaz | Earthy, Herbal, Spice | Tettnanger, Hallertau |
| Spalt | Earthy, Spice, Tea, Woody | Saaz, Styrian Golding, Hersbrucker |
| Sequoia | Mango, Pineapple, Pine, Citrus, Passionfruit | Citra, Galaxy, Eclipse, Mosaic, Simcoe, El Dorado |
| Simcoe | Citrus, Herbal, Pineapple, Stone Fruit, | El Dorado, Citra, Mosaic |
| Sitiva | Stone Fruit, Lime, Floral, Peach, Tropical Fruit | Eclipse, Mosaic, Simcoe, El Dorado, Ekuanot |
| Summit | Garlic, Black Pepper, Mild Citrus, Star Anise | Pacific Gem, Magnum |
| Strata | Passionfruit, Citrus, Grapefruit, Dank, Mango | Citra, El Dorado, Simcoe |
| Styrian Golding | Resin, Earthy, Floral | East Kent Golding, Golding, Fuggles |
| Super Pride | Spice, Pepper, Resin, Mild Citrus | Pride of Ringwood |
| Tettnanger | Floral, Spice, Earthy, Herbal | Hersbrucker, Hallertau, Spalt |
| Topaz | Stone Fruit, Lychee, Citrus | Galaxy, Amarillo, |
| Vic Secret | Pineapple, Passionfruit, Tropical Fruit, Pine | Galaxy, Topaz |
| Waimea | Citrus, Pine, Resin, Grapefruit, Tangerine | Motueka, Mosaic, Columbus |
| Willamette | Herbaceous, Spice, Pepper, Earthy | Cascade, Chinook |
| Zamba | Orange, Pineapple, Mango, Stone Fruit, Tropical Fruit | Sitiva, Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy |
| Zappa | Intense Pepper, Dank, Spice, Mint, Pine, Resin | Simcoe, Citra, Galaxy |
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