Description
Agnus hops were bred from a number of varieties including Bor, Fuggles, Northern Brewer, Saaz and Sladek. Released in 2001 from the Czech Republic.
Agnus is a bittering hop that is commonly used only to bitter the beer during brewing, and not for too much flavor and aromas.
Agnus hops have key flavors that include lavender, leather and tobacco.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
Oil composition (%)
Substitutes
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Columbus
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+6
Target
United KingdomBitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid8.5–13.5%
Beta acid4.3–5.7%
Total oil1–1.4 mL
CitrusMarmaladeSageSpicy+1
Nugget
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5
Elixir
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.6–7%
Beta acid4.5–6.6%
Total oil1.8–2.2 mL
RoseCognacLeatherTobacco+7
Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Amethyst
Czech RepublicAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–6%
Beta acid7–8%
Total oil0.4–1 mL
CitrusEarthySpicy
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