HOPS - Emoji Guide to Aromatic and Bittering Potential
by Gabe Jackson, The Beverage People
Legend of Aroma Emojis
The following emojis are used in this guide to express the aromatic characteristics of the hops we stock at The Beverage People.
Citrus as in orange, lemon, lime.
Floral as in roses, geraniums.
Tropical as in pineapple, mango, passionfruit.
Pine as in pine trees and other conifers.
Spices as in cloves, fresh pepper, spiced tea.
Herbal as in basil, mint, thyme, sage.
Grassy and Earthy.
Onion and Garlic.
Stone Fruits as in apricot, peach.
White wine grapes.
Melon as in honeydew.
Strawberry.
Hops List - Alphabetical
Amarillo®
H06 - Pellets | H78 - Raw cone
Aromatic Characteristics
Aromas of citrus, flowers and tropical fruit.
Aromatic Oil Content
1.5 - 1.9 ml/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
8 - 11%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Cascade
H44 - Pellets | H59R - Raw cone
Centennial
H54 - Pellets | H40 - Raw cone
Chinook
H39 - Pellets | H91R - Raw cone
Citra®
H120 - Pellets | H120R - Raw cone
Crystal
#9311 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics



Aromas of flowers, grass & earth, citrus and spices.
Aromatic Oil Content
0.8 - 2.1 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
2.5 - 4.5%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
CTZ - AKA Columbus, Tomahawk, and Zeus
H55 - Pellets
El Dorado®
H11 - Pellets
Fuggle
H65 - Pellets
Galaxy
#9811 - Pellets
Golding
H51 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics


Aromas of flowers, herbs and grass & earth.
Aromatic Oil Content
0.4 - 1 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
4 - 6%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Hallertauer Blanc
#9572 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics



Aromas of white grapes, citrus, tropical fruit and grass & earth.
Aromatic Oil Content
0.8 - 1.5 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
9 - 12%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Hallertauer - Hersbrucker and Mittelfruh (used interchangably)
H48 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics


Aromas of herbs, spices and flowers.
Aromatic Oil Content
0.5 - 1.3 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
2 - 5%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Huell Melon
H12 - Pellets
Idaho 7™
#10037 - Pellets
Lemon Drop™
H14 - Pellets
Magnum
H19 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics


Aromas of herbs, spices and citrus.
Aromatic Oil Content
1.9 - 2.3mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
12 - 14%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Mosaic®
H69 - Pellets | H129 Raw cone
Aromatic Characteristics



Aromas of tropical fruit, pine, citrus and stone fruit.
Aromatic Oil Content
1 - 1.5 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
11.5 - 13.5%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Mount Hood
H42 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics



Aromas of flowers, herbs, citrus and spices.
Aromatic Oil Content
1 - 1.7 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
4 - 8%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Nelson Sauvin™
H195 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics



Aromas of white grapes, tropical fruit, citrus and herbs.
Aromatic Oil Content
0.9 - 1.2 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
12 - 13%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Northern Brewer
H38 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics


Aromas of herbs, pine and grass & earth.
Aromatic Oil Content
1.5 - 2 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
8 -10%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Nugget
H45 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics



Aromas of herbs, pine, citrus and flowers.
Aromatic Oil Content
1.5 - 3 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
9.5 - 14%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Perle
H52 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics


Aromas of herbs, flowers and spices.
Aromatic Oil Content
0.6 - 1.2mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
8 - 9%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Saaz
H50 - Pellets | H61R Raw cone
Aromatic Characteristics



Aromas of flowers, herbs, spices and earth & grass.
Aromatic Oil Content
0.4 - 0.8mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
2.5 - 4.5%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Simcoe®
H46 - Pellets | H75 Raw cone
Aromatic Characteristics



Aromas of citrus, pine, grass & earth and herbs.
Aromatic Oil Content
2 - 2.5 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
12 - 14%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Sabro™
#10039 - Pellets
Sorachi Ace
H30 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics


Aromas of citrus, herbs and melon.
Aromatic Oil Content
1.5 - 3.0mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
11.0 - 16%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Styrian Golding
H292 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics



Aromas of earth & grass, spices, herbs and flowers.
Aromatic Oil Content
0.5 - 1 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
3 - 6%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Tettnanger
H96 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics


Aromas of flowers, herbs and spices.
Aromatic Oil Content
0.4 - 1.1mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
3 - 6%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Warrior®
H33 - Pellets
Aromatic Characteristics



Aromas of citrus, pine, herbs and spices.
Aromatic Oil Content
1 - 2 mL/100g
Bittering Potential (alpha acid %)
14.5 - 18%
Good for Bittering?
Yes
Willamette
H47 - Pellets | H99R - Raw cone