Description
Sovereign is a dwarf variety developed in 1995 at Wye College by Peter Darby with open pollination. It was released in 2004. It is a granddaughter of Pioneer.
Sovereign is an aroma hop that is typically used in only late boil additions, including dry hopping.
Sovereign hops have aroma descriptors that include pleasant but intense fruity flavors with mild floral, grassy, herbal, pear and mint characteristics. It is often used in conjunction with Goldings in English-style beers.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
Oil composition (%)
Substitutes
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Fuggle
United KingdomAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.4–6.1%
Beta acid2.1–3.5%
Total oil0.44–1 mL
WoodyGrassyMintMild
Perle (GR)
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4–9%
Beta acid2.5–5%
Total oil0.5–2.5 mL
FloralFruityMintStone fruit+3
Progress
United KingdomAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5–7.5%
Beta acid1.8–2.7%
Total oil0.5–0.8 mL
GrassyMintSweetHoney+3
Aramis
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–8.5%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1.2–1.6 mL
GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+3
Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Bitter Gold
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–18.8%
Beta acid4.5–8%
Total oil0.8–3.9 mL
Stone fruitTropicalPearWatermelon+3
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