Pliny's Bellow

Humulus Lupulus
(from Hopunion)

CZECH SAAZ

Aroma: Mild with pleasant hoppy notes

Flavor: Very mild with pleasant hoppy notes, earthy, spicy and herbal

Alpha Acids: 3-4.5%

Storageability: 45-55% aau's remain after 6 months at 20C
Trade Perception: The classical noble aroma hop with long and strong traditions. Associated with the renowned Pilsner lager.

Possible Substitutions: US Saas, Polish Lubulin, US Sterling

Typical Beer Styles: Pilsner, Lagers, Belgian style-ales, Lambic, sometimes Bitter

Pliny's Bellow

Humulus Lupulus
(from Hopunion)

US VANGUARD

Aroma: Similar to Hallertau

Flavor: Similar to continental European ales

AA's: 5.5-6%

Storageability: 75-80% aa's reamin after 6 months at 20C

Trade Perception: unknown

Substitutions: Hallertau, German Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Liberty (similar to Hallertau Mittlefruh)

Typical Beer Styles: Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Kolsh, Wheat, Minuch Helles, Belgian styles ales

Pliny's Bellow

Humulus Lupulus
(from Hopunion)

US GLACIER

Aroma: Excellent, pleasant hoppiness

Alpha Acids: 5.5%

Storeageability: Good

Possible Substitutions: Willamette, US Fuggle, US Tettnang, Styrian Golding

Typical Beer Styles: Pale Ale, ESB, Bitter, English-Style Pale Ale, Porter, Stout

Trade Perception: An excellent new variety with balanced bittering properties
combined with a good aroma profile.

Pliny's Bellow

Humulus Lupulus
(from Hopunion)

UK FUGGLE

Aroma: Mild, pleasant and hoppy
Flavor: Mild, pleasant and hoppy
Alpha Acids: 4-5.5%
Storageability: 70-80% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20C
Trade Perception: A hop long associated with English alebrewing. Imparts good hoppy late-hop flavor
Substitutions: US Fuggle, Willamette, Styrian Golding
Typical beer styles: All English styles, ESB, Bitter, Lager, and Lambic

Pliny's Bellow

Humulus Lupulus
(from Hopunion)

US NORTHERN BREWER

Aroma: Medium, Strong
Flavor: Medium strong with some wild tones
Alpha Acids: 8-10%
Storageability: 70-85% alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20C
Trade Perception: A true-dual purpose hop containing moderate amounts of aa's combined with a good aroma profile
Possible Substitutions: German Northern Brewer, Chinook
Typical Beer Styles: All english styles, especially porter, American Ales, Kolsh, American Ales

Pliny's Bellow

Humulus Lupulus
(from Hopunion)

US CASCADE

Aroma: Flowery and citrusy. Can have a grapefruit note.

Flavor: pleasant flowery, spicy and citrusy. Can have a grapefruit flavor.

Alpha Acids: 4.5-7.0%

Storageability: 48-52% AA's remaining after 6 months storage at 20C (68F)

Trade perception: Aroma variety with well-balanced bittering potential. It is the most
popular hop with the craft brewing industry. Good for dry hopping.

Possible Substitutions: Centennial, Amarillo, to a lesser extent, Columbus

Typical beer styles: American style ales, especially pale ales, IPA's, Porter, Barley wine; can also be used in Witbier.

Pliny's Bellow

Humulus Lupulus
(from Hopunion)

US SAAZ

Aroma: Very mild, spicy and earthy

Flavor: Mild and pleasant, earthy and spicy

Alpha Acids: 3.0 - 4.5%

Storageability: 45-55% AA's remaining after 6 months storage at 20C

Trade perception: available in small quantities

POSSIBLE SUBSTITUTION: Czech Saaz, Polish Lubin, Sterling

Typical Beer Style: Pilsner, Lager, US Wheat, Belgian-Style Ales, Bitter