Keyworth’s Midseason was produced alongside Keyworth’s Early in the 1940’s for the same desired wilt resistance. A cross between Fuggle and a wild American female, Keyworth’s Midseason proved more popular than Keyworth’s Early and reached a cultivation close to 600 acres in 1954. It is the parent of Density and Defender. Want this hop? Browse our recommended stockists below. Also …
Keyworth’s Early
Keyworth’s Early is a venerable old English hop which was, for a while, discontinued from production due to low yield. Raised at Wye College, England in the 1920’s, it was rushed into production on the back of Dr. W. G. Keyworth’s research in the 1940’s after Verticillium wilt became a major problem in parts of Kent. Due to its promising …
Janus
Selected at Wye College, England in the 1950’s, Janus was originally praised for its early harvest qualities. Its extremely low yield however led it to being discarded as a commercial prospect in 1992. To date, it has never been used for breeding either. It is a cross between a Eastwell Golding, a New Mexico Wild American hop and other unspecified …
Hybrid-2
Hybrid-2 was developed in South Africa in the early 1940’s. Thought to be an open-pollinated seedling of California Cluster, it was discontinued in South Africa in 1964 due to low yields. It is however still produced commercially in Cashmere, India where it shows significantly better yields. Want this hop? Browse our recommended stockists below. Also Known As Hybrid Characteristics Purpose …
Hüller Bitterer
Developed in the late 1960’s and released in 1978, Hüller Bitterer has the distinction of being the first wilt resistant variety to come from the German Hüll hop breeding program. Descended from Northern Brewer, it is an excellent dual-use hop and is still known for its clean bittering character. In commercial use, it has now largely been replaced with other …
Hüll Melon
Relatively new on the market, Hüll Melon made its debut in 2012. A daughter of Cascade (US), it has some interesting flavor characteristics not commonly associated with hops. It is noted to be intensely fruity with flavors and aromas of honeydew melon and strawberry. Want this hop? Browse our recommended stockists below. Also Known As Huell Melon Characteristics Intensely fruity, …
Horizon
Horizon is a versatile hop with some star qualities. Created in Oregon in 1970, Horizon is a diploid hop and half-sister to Nugget. Considered dual-use it has high alpha acids, but also low cohumulone – a trait considered highly favorable when bittering. Its high myrcene and high farnesene content give it some great aroma and flavor notes too, both floral …
Hersbrucker Red-Stem
Hersbrucker Red-Stem is, as I’m sure you guessed, so named due to its red stem. All Hersbruckers have red stems, but in this variety it is even more distinct. It is a clonal offshoot of Hersbrucker, supposedly with a higher alpha acid potential. Hersbrucker clones have declined in production over the years since their introduction in the 1980’s. This is …
Hersbrucker Pure
The offspring of Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Saaz and a wild German hop, Hersbrucker Pure was originally tested by brewing giant Anheuser Busch as a replacement for Hersbrucker. After their interest waned in the variety, it failed to catch on as a viable commercial prospect. It has an noble aroma and flavor profile similar to that of its parents. Want this hop? …
Hersbrucker E
Hersbrucker E (for England) was planted and grown at Wye College, England in the 1970’s. It is largely identical to the original Hersbrucker variety grown in the Hersbruck Mountains. The storage stability, especially of its soft resins, is low. Want this hop? Browse our recommended stockists below. Also Known As Characteristics Purpose Aroma Alpha Acid Composition 4%-6% Beta Acid Composition …