Description
Northern Brewer hop is a German cross between a Canterbury Golding and 'OB21' - a male seedling of Brewers Gold. It is mainly grown in the US and Germany.
Northern Brewer (US) is a bittering hop that is commonly used only to bitter the beer during brewing, and not for too much flavor and aromas.
US Northern Brewer hops have aroma descriptors that include evergreen, wood and mint. US Northern Brewer contains slightly higher alpha acids and high myrcene oil content than the German variety, resulting in a herbal, wood and peppery aroma. It is suitable for any stage of the brewing process.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
Oil composition (%)
Substitutes
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Galena
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Alpha acid12–15.5%
Beta acid7.2–8.7%
Total oil0.9–2.1 mL
FruityPearPineappleBlack currant+5
Chinook
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–15%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
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Eureka
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid17–20%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.4 mL
HerbalDarkMintCitrus+6
Idaho 7
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid9.5–14.9%
Beta acid3.5–5%
Total oil1–2 mL
Black currantTropicalCitrusApricot+8
Crystal
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.8–6%
Beta acid4.5–8.5%
Total oil0.8–2.3 mL
WoodyFloralGreenFruity+4
Fuggle
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Alpha acid2.4–6.1%
Beta acid2.1–3.5%
Total oil0.44–1 mL
WoodyGrassyMintMild
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