Vanguard

Vanguard is a cross between a selected, Hallertauer daughter and a USDA selected, German aroma male; a triploid hop, similar to Hallertauer Mittelfrüh. It was bred in 1982 by the USDA and released in 1997.

Vanguard is an aroma hop that is typically used in only late boil additions, including dry hopping.

Vanguard hops have aroma descriptors that include woody and cedar notes. It is an aroma variety with similar characteristics to Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Vanguard is typically utilized in traditional German style beers as a noble type variety.