The following hop profiles describe the region grown, flavors and aromas, common usage, Alpha-Acid (AA) range, and suggest similar varieties for substitutions.
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Sharp, clean bittering, with grapefruit notes when used as late addition or dry-hopping
Usage: Bittering
AA Range: 15%-20%
Substitutes: Columbus, Nugget, Magnum
Grown: United Kingdom, United States
Aroma/Flavor: Sharp, clean bittering, with notes of black currant, fruity, spicy aroma.
Usage: Bittering
AA Range: 8%-10%
Substitutes: Cascade, Galena, Northern Brewer
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Versatile bittering, heavy spicy/piney aroma, cloying in large quantities
Usage: Bittering
AA Range: 8%-10%
Substitutes: Brewer's Gold, Nugget, Target
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Strong, clean bittering, citrusy aroma
Usage: General purpose bittering
AA Range: 12%-14%
Substitutes: Cluster, Nugget, Northern Brewer
Grown: United States, Germany
Aroma/Flavor: Clean bittering
Usage: General purpose bittering, light citrus flavor
AA Range: 12%-14%
Substitutes: Galena, Northdown, Northern Brewer
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Strong bittering, heavy spicy, herbal aroma
Usage: Strong bittering, some aroma use
AA Range: 12%-14%
Substitutes: Galena, Magnum, Columbus
Grown: New Zealand
Aroma/Flavor: Strong bittering, yet smooth and oak-like with notes of blackberry
Usage: Strong bittering, and good for late additions for flavor and aroma
AA Range: 13%-16%
Substitutes: Fuggle, Willamette, Styrian Goldings
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Strong bittering, citrus flavors with earthy undertones, fresh pine aroma
Usage: Bittering and aroma
AA Range: 12%-14%
Substitutes: Summit
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Strong bittering, citrus aroma
Usage: Strong bittering
AA Range: 16%-18%
Substitutes: Apollo, Columbus, Simcoe
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Strong, clean bittering, mild aroma
Usage: Strong bittering
AA Range: 16%-18%
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: floral and citrus, similar to Cascade
Usage: Bittering and aroma
AA Range: 8%-11%
Substitutes: Cascade, Centennial
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Clean bittering, similar to Cascade
Usage: Bittering and aroma, some dry-hopping
AA Range: 9%-12%
Substitutes: Cascade, Columbus
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Citric-like bitterness, citrus, grapefruit, lime, tropical fruits
Usage: Bittering and aroma
AA Range: 10%-15%
Substitutes: Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe
Grown: Australia
Aroma/Flavor: Strongly resinous, herbal character
Usage: Bittering and aroma
AA Range: 5.5%-8.5%
Substitutes: Galena, Northern Brewer
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Solid, clean bittering, strong herbal flavor and aroma
Usage: Good bittering and aroma, often dry-hopped
AA Range: 13%-16%
Substitutes: Centennial, Nugget, Target
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Clean bittering, citrus, tropical fruit, floral and herbal characteristics
Usage: Good bittering and aroma
AA Range: 13%-16%
Substitutes: Citra
Grown: United Kingdom
Aroma/Flavor: Clean bittering, fresh, flowery, piney, berry and spice
Usage: Good bittering and aroma
AA Range: 7%-9%
Substitutes: Northern Brewer, Target
Grown: United Kingdom, United States
Aroma/Flavor: Clean bittering, resinous, woody, piney and minty essence
Usage: Good bittering and aroma
AA Range: 7%-10%
Substitutes: Northdown, Perle, Target
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Clean bittering, flavors of nectar fruits and citrus, aromas that are floral and herbal
Usage: Good bittering and aroma
AA Range: 5.5%-9.5%
Substitutes: Chinook, Styrian Goldings, Willamette
Grown: United Kingdom
Aroma/Flavor: Clean bittering, strong floral and herbal aroma
Usage: Good bittering, flavor, and aroma
AA Range: 8%-10%
Substitutes: Fuggle, Northdown, Willamette
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Clean bittering, strong spicy, floral, citrus aroma
Usage: Good bittering, flavor, and aroma, often used for dry-hopping
AA Range: 4%-8%
Substitutes: Amarillo, Centennial, Columbus
Grown: United Kingdom
Aroma/Flavor: Clean bittering, mild spicy, floral, earthy aroma
Usage: Good bittering, flavor, and aroma, often used for dry-hopping
AA Range: 4.5%-7%
Substitutes: Fuggle
Grown: United Kingdom
Aroma/Flavor: Clean bittering, mild soft, grassy, floral aroma
Usage: Good bittering, flavor, and aroma, often used for finishing or dry-hopping
AA Range: 3.5%-5.5%
Substitutes: East Kent Goldings, Styrian Goldings, Willamette
Grown: Germany
Aroma/Flavor: Low bittering, spicy, mild, noble, earthy aroma
Usage: Good finishing for German style brews
AA Range: 3%-5.5%
Substitutes: Mt Hood
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Fruity, mango, stone fruit, citrus, herbal, tropical, pine, spice
Usage: Clean bittering, flavor, and aroma, dry-hopping
AA Range: 10.5%-14%
Substitutes: Simcoe, Citra, Nugget
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: Some bittering, mild, clean aroma, similar to Hallertauer
Usage: Good finishing for German style brews, and general aroma additions
AA Range: 3.5%-8%
Substitutes: Hallertau, Tettnang
Grown: Germany, United States
Aroma/Flavor: Some bittering, pleasant aroma, slightly spicy, minty
Usage: General purpose bittering and finishing
AA Range: 7%-9.5%
Substitutes: Cluster, Northern Brewer, Tettnang
Grown: Czech Republic
Aroma/Flavor: delicate, mild, floral aroma
Usage: Aroma, flavoring, finishing
AA Range: 2%-5%
Substitutes: Tettnang
Grown: Yugoslavia, United States
Aroma/Flavor: mild, floral, earthy, similar to Fuggle
Usage: Aroma, flavoring, finishing, dry-hopping
AA Range: 4.5%-7%
Substitutes: Fuggle, Willamette
Grown: Germany
Aroma/Flavor: mild, fine spicy aroma
Usage: Aroma, flavoring, finishing, especially for German style beers
AA Range: 3%-6%
Substitutes: Saaz
Grown: United States
Aroma/Flavor: mild, spicy, grassy, floral aroma
Usage: Aroma, flavoring, finishing, dry-hopping for American and British style ales
AA Range: 4%-7%
Substitutes: Fuggle