Hops Currently Growing

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Cascade

Information

Cascade is an aroma hop that was developed by the U.S.D.A. breeding program in Oregon and released in 1972. It has a medium strength aroma that provides a unique floral/spicy character with well balanced bittering potential. It is the most popular hop with the U.S. craft brewing industry.		 Cascade

Alpha Acids

4.5 - 7.0 %

Beta Acids

4.8 - 7.0 %

Hallertau

Information

This traditional German land-race variety has limited acreage in the U.S. Its noble aroma character is considered mild, pleasant, and slightly flowery. 		Hallertau

Alpha Acids

3.5 - 5.5 %

Beta Acids

3.5 - 5.5 %

Willamette

Information

Named after Oregon’s Willamette River, which runs through that state’s hop growing region, Willamette was released in 1976 from the U.S.D.A. breeding program. It is a daughter of the classic English variety, Fuggle, and is characterized by a low alpha content and mild aroma. Willamette is the most widely grown U.S. aroma hop. It imparts a mild, slightly spicy, and pleasant aroma in beer		 Willamette

Alpha Acids

4.0 - 6.0 %

Beta Acids

3.5 - 4.5 %