Hops

Hops for homebrewing – pellets and whole leaf hops

Find hops for bitterness, flavour and aroma in beer. The range includes T90 pellets and whole hops from Europe, the UK, the USA, New Zealand and Australia, among others. Alpha acid and other relevant information can be found on each individual product.

The hops are packed with nitrogen and stored chilled. Choose hops by origin:

Hops

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Amarillo - Alpha: 7 - 11, PELLETS, 100 gramsAmarillo - Alpha: 7 - 11, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 48,79
Amarillo - Alpha: 7 - 11, PELLETS, 5 kgAmarillo - Alpha: 7 - 11, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.777,73
Aurora - Alpha: 5 - 9, PELLETS, 100 gramsAurora - Alpha: 5 - 9, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 30,07
Blanc (Hallertau) - Alpha: 9 - 12, PELLETS, 100 gramsBlanc (Hallertau) - Alpha: 9 - 12, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 26,86
Brewers Gold (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 9, PELLETS, 100 gramsBrewers Gold (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 9, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 22,07
Brewers Gold (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 9, PELLETS, 5 kgBrewers Gold (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 9, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 659,20
Cascade, - Alpha: 4 - 7, PELLETS, 100 gramsCascade, - Alpha: 4 - 7, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 42,13
Cascade - Alpha: 4 - 7, PELLETS, 5 kgCascade - Alpha: 4 - 7, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.495,00
Centennial - Alpha: 7 - 12, PELLETS, 100 gramsCentennial - Alpha: 7 - 12, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 49,11
Centennial - Alpha: 7 - 12, PELLETS, 5 kgCentennial - Alpha: 7 - 12, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.501,17
Challenger - Alpha: 6 - 9, PELLETS, 100 gramsChallenger - Alpha: 6 - 9, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 32,41
Challenger - Alpha: 6 - 9, PELLETS, 5 kgChallenger - Alpha: 6 - 9, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.090,00
Chinook - Alpha: 11 - 15, PELLETS, 100 gramsChinook - Alpha: 11 - 15, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 49,10
Chinook - Alpha: 11 - 15, PELLETS, 5 kgChinook - Alpha: 11 - 15, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.525,00Read more about it
Citra - Alpha: 13 - 18, PELLETS, 100 gramsCitra - Alpha: 13 - 18, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 59,01
Citra - Alpha: 13 - 18, PELLETS, 5 kgCitra - Alpha: 13 - 18, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.894,92
Cluster - Alpha: 6 - 9, PELLETS, 100 gramsCluster - Alpha: 6 - 9, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 37,75
Columbus - Alpha: 13 - 18, PELLETS, 100 gramsColumbus - Alpha: 13 - 18, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 29,05
Columbus - Alpha: 13 - 18, PELLETS, 5 kgColumbus - Alpha: 13 - 18, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 745,90Read more about it
East Kent Goldings - Alpha: 5 - 7, PELLETS, 100 gramsEast Kent Goldings - Alpha: 5 - 7, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 40,87
East Kent Goldings - Alpha: 5 - 7, PELLETS, 5 kgEast Kent Goldings - Alpha: 5 - 7, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.442,50Read more about it
Ekuanot (Equinox) - Alpha: 13 - 16, PELLETS, 100 gramsEkuanot (Equinox) - Alpha: 13 - 16, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 54,55
El Dorado - Alpha: 13 - 17, PELLETS, 100 gramsEl Dorado - Alpha: 13 - 17, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 35,67
El Dorado - Alpha: 13 - 17, PELLETS, 5 kgEl Dorado - Alpha: 13 - 17, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.225,75
First Gold - Alpha: 6 - 11, PELLETS, 100 gramsFirst Gold - Alpha: 6 - 11, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 36,86
First Gold - Alpha: 6 - 11, PELLETS, 5 kgFirst Gold - Alpha: 6 - 11, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.275,25
Fuggles - Alpha: 3 - 7, PELLETS, 100 gramsFuggles - Alpha: 3 - 7, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 35,74
Fuggles - Alpha: 3 - 7, PELLETS, 5 kgFuggles - Alpha: 3 - 7, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.228,75
Galaxy - Alpha: 13 - 17, PELLETS, 100 gramsGalaxy - Alpha: 13 - 17, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 95,59
Herkules - Alpha: 14 - 17, PELLETS, 100 gramsHerkules - Alpha: 14 - 17, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 28,09
Herkules - Alpha: 14 - 17, PELLETS, 5 kgHerkules - Alpha: 14 - 17, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 910,00
Hersbrucker (Hallertau) - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 100 gramsHersbrucker (Hallertau) - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 28,11
Hersbrucker (Hallertau) - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 5 kgHersbrucker (Hallertau) - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 910,75Read more about it
Idaho 7 - Alpha: 10 - 14, PELLETS, 100 gramsIdaho 7 - Alpha: 10 - 14, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 63,01
Idaho Gem - Alpha: 10 - 14, PELLETS, 100 gramsIdaho Gem - Alpha: 10 - 14, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 47,17
Jarrylo - Alpha: 13 ? 17, PELLETS, 100 gramsJarrylo - Alpha: 13 ? 17, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 47,71
Magnum - Alpha: 13 - 15, PELLETS, 100 gramsMagnum - Alpha: 13 - 15, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 27,26
Magnum - Alpha: 13 - 15, PELLETS, 5 kgMagnum - Alpha: 13 - 15, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 875,50
Mandarina Bavaria - Alpha: 8 - 11, PELLETS, 100 gramsMandarina Bavaria - Alpha: 8 - 11, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 30,43Read more about it
Mittlefruh (Hallertau) - Alpha: 3 - 6, PELLETS, 100 gramsMittlefruh (Hallertau) - Alpha: 3 - 6, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 33,58
Mittlefruh (Hallertau) - Alpha: 3 - 6, PELLETS, 5 kgMittlefruh (Hallertau) - Alpha: 3 - 6, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.138,75Read more about it
Mosaic - Alpha: 10 - 14, PELLETS, 100 gramsMosaic - Alpha: 10 - 14, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 49,17
Mosaic - Alpha: 10 - 14, PELLETS, 5 kgMosaic - Alpha: 10 - 14, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.788,25Read more about it
Mount Hood - Alpha: 4 - 7, Pellets, 100 gramsMount Hood - Alpha: 4 - 7, Pellets, 100 gramsPelletskr. 39,00
Nelson Sauvin - Alpha: 10 - 13, 100 grams, PELLETSNelson Sauvin - Alpha: 10 - 13, 100 grams, PELLETSPelletskr. 62,47
Nelson Sauvin - Alpha: 10 - 13, 5 kg, PELLETSNelson Sauvin - Alpha: 10 - 13, 5 kg, PELLETSPelletskr. 2.342,50
Northern Brewer (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 11, PELLETS, 100 gramsNorthern Brewer (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 11, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 26,29
Northern Brewer (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 11, PELLETS, 5 kgNorthern Brewer (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 11, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 925,20
Pacific Gem - Alpha: 13 - 18, PELLETS, 100 gramsPacific Gem - Alpha: 13 - 18, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 41,95
Pekko - Alpha: 13 - 17, PELLETS, 100 gramsPekko - Alpha: 13 - 17, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 43,28
Perle (Hallertau) - Alpha: 5 - 9, PELLETS, 100 gramsPerle (Hallertau) - Alpha: 5 - 9, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 30,07
Perle (Hallertau) - Alpha: 5 - 9, PELLETS, 5 kgPerle (Hallertau) - Alpha: 5 - 9, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 737,70
Pilgrim - Alpha: 10 -12, PELLETS, 100 gramsPilgrim - Alpha: 10 -12, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 22,10
Pilgrim - Alpha: 10 -12, PELLETS, 5 kgPilgrim - Alpha: 10 -12, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 660,48
Rakau - Alpha: 10 - 12, PELLETS, 100 gramsRakau - Alpha: 10 - 12, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 47,89
Saaz - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 100 gramsSaaz - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 34,57
Saaz - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 5 kgSaaz - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.229,30Read more about it
Simcoe - Alpha: 11 - 15, PELLETS, 100 gramsSimcoe - Alpha: 11 - 15, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 58,51
Simcoe - Alpha: 11 - 15, PELLETS, 5 kgSimcoe - Alpha: 11 - 15, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 2.177,50
Sterling - Alpha: 3 - 7, PELLETS, 100 gramsSterling - Alpha: 3 - 7, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 28,99
Sticklebract - Alpha: 12 - 15, Pellets, 100 gramsSticklebract - Alpha: 12 - 15, Pellets, 100 gramsPelletskr. 46,40
Sticklebract - Alpha: 12 -15, PELLETS, 5 kgSticklebract - Alpha: 12 -15, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.307,50
Styrian Golding - Alpha: 3 - 6, PELLETS, 100 gramsStyrian Golding - Alpha: 3 - 6, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 27,95
Styrian Golding - Alpha: 3 - 6, PELLETS, 5 kgStyrian Golding - Alpha: 3 - 6, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 904,00
Target - Alpha: 8 - 13, PELLETS, 100 gramsTarget - Alpha: 8 - 13, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 34,08
Target - Alpha: 8 - 13, PELLETS, 5 kgTarget - Alpha: 8 - 13, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.159,38
Tettnang (Tettnanger) - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 100 gramsTettnang (Tettnanger) - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 33,47
Tettnang (Tettnanger) - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 5 kgTettnang (Tettnanger) - Alpha: 2 - 5, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.134,25
Tradition (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4 - 7, Pellets, 100 gramsTradition (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4 - 7, Pellets, 100 gramsPelletskr. 25,75
Tradition (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4 - 7, PELLETS, 5 kgTradition (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4 - 7, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletsRead more about it
Wakatu - Alpha: 7 - 10, PELLETS, 100 gramsWakatu - Alpha: 7 - 10, PELLETS, 100 gramsPelletskr. 43,93
Wakatu - Alpha: 7 - 10, PELLETS, 5 kgWakatu - Alpha: 7 - 10, PELLETS, 5 kgPelletskr. 1.570,00
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Goldings - Alpha: 4 - 6, Whole leaf, 100 gramsGoldings - Alpha: 4 - 6, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 34,25
Goldings – Alpha: 4 – 6, Whole leaf, 5 kgGoldings - Alpha: 4 – 6, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.160,74
Amarillo - Alpha: 7 - 11, Whole leaf, 100 gramsAmarillo - Alpha: 7 - 11, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 44,62
Sorachi Ace - Alpha: 10 - 16, Whole leaf, 100 gramsSorachi Ace - Alpha: 10 - 16, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 61,63
Amarillo - Alpha: 7 - 11, Whole leaf, 5 kgAmarillo - Alpha: 7 - 11, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.338,14
Blanc (Hallertau) - Alpha: 9 - 12, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBlanc (Hallertau) - Alpha: 9 - 12, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 33,11
Brewers Gold (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4.6 - 9, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBrewers Gold (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4.6 - 9, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 31,10
Brewers Gold (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4.6 - 9, Whole leaf, 5 kgBrewers Gold (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4.6 - 9, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.056,45
Cascade - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 100 gramsCascade - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 42,08
Cascade - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 5 kgCascade - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.232,50
Centennial - Alpha: 7 - 12, Whole leaf, 100 gramsCentennial - Alpha: 7 - 12, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 45,00
Centennial - Alpha: 7 - 12, Whole leaf, 5 kgCentennial - Alpha: 7 - 12, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.354,08
Challenger - Alpha: 6 - 9, Whole leaf, 100 gramsChallenger - Alpha: 6 - 9, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 45,68
Challenger - Alpha: 6 - 9, Whole leaf, 5 kgChallenger - Alpha: 6 - 9, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.327,15Read more about it
Chinook - Alpha: 11 - 15, Whole leaf, 100 gramsChinook - Alpha: 11 - 15, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 49,10
Citra - Alpha: 13 - 18, Whole leaf, 100 gramsCitra - Alpha: 13 - 18, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 57,74
Citra - Alpha: 13 - 18, Whole leaf, 5 kgCitra - Alpha: 13 - 18, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.885,00
Columbus - Alpha: 13 - 18, Whole leaf, 100 gramsColumbus - Alpha: 13 - 18, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 45,03
Columbus - Alpha: 13 - 18, Whole leaf, 5 kgColumbus - Alpha: 13 - 18, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.355,50Read more about it
Crystal - Alpha: 3 - 6, Whole leaf, 100 gramsCrystal - Alpha: 3 - 6, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 45,92
East Kent Goldings - Alpha: 5 - 7, Whole leaf, 100 gramsEast Kent Goldings - Alpha: 5 - 7, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 45,32
East Kent Goldings - Alpha: 5 - 7, Whole leaf, 5 kgEast Kent Goldings - Alpha: 5 - 7, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.367,50Read more about it
First Gold - Alpha: 6 - 11, Whole leaf, 100 gramsFirst Gold - Alpha: 6 - 11, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 35,60
First Gold - Alpha: 6 - 11, Whole leaf, 5 kgFirst Gold - Alpha: 6 - 11, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 962,50
Fuggles - Alpha: 2 - 7, Whole leaf, 100 gramsFuggles - Alpha: 2 - 7, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 45,64
Fuggles - Alpha: 2 - 7, Whole leaf, 5 kgFuggles - Alpha: 2 - 7, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.321,88
Herkules - Alpha: 14 - 17, Whole leaf, 100 gramsHerkules - Alpha: 14 - 17, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 29,67
Herkules - Alpha: 14 - 17, Whole leaf, 5 kgHerkules - Alpha: 14 - 17, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 715,30Read more about it
Hersbrucker (Hallertau) - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 100 gramsHersbrucker (Hallertau) - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 35,42
Hersbrucker (Hallertau) - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 5 kgHersbrucker (Hallertau) - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 955,00Read more about it
Huell Melon - Alpha: 6 - 8 , Whole leaf, 100 gramsHuell Melon - Alpha: 6 - 8 , Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 33,11
Magnum - Alpha: 13 - 15, Whole leaf, 100 gramsMagnum - Alpha: 13 - 15, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 32,00
Magnum - Alpha: 13 - 15, Whole leaf, 5 kgMagnum - Alpha: 13 - 15, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 771,09
Mittlefruh (Hallertau) - Alpha: 3 - 6, Whole leaf, 100 gramsMittlefruh (Hallertau) - Alpha: 3 - 6, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 34,25
Mittlefruh (Hallertau) - Alpha: 3 - 6, Whole leaf, 5 kgMittlefruh (Hallertau) - Alpha: 3 - 6, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 660,94
Mosaic - Alpha: 10 - 14, Whole leaf, 100 gramsMosaic - Alpha: 10 - 14, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 53,60
Mosaic - Alpha: 10 - 14, Whole leaf, 5 kgMosaic - Alpha: 10 - 14, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.712,50
Nelson Sauvin - Alpha: 10 - 13, Whole leaf, 100 gramsNelson Sauvin - Alpha: 10 - 13, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 46,57
Northdown - Alpha: 6 - 10, Whole leaf, 100 gramsNorthdown - Alpha: 6 - 10, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 38,64
Northdown - Alpha: 6 - 10, Whole leaf, 5 kgNorthdown - Alpha: 6 - 10, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.349,50
Northern Brewer (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 11, Whole leaf, 100 gramsNorthern Brewer (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 11, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 34,05
Northern Brewer (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 11, Whole leaf, 5 kgNorthern Brewer (Hallertau) - Alpha: 6 - 11, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 898,00Read more about it
Nugget - Alpha: 10 - 14, Whole leaf, 100 gramsNugget - Alpha: 10 - 14, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 45,47
Perle (Hallertau) - Alpha: 5 - 9, Whole leaf, 100 gramsPerle (Hallertau) - Alpha: 5 - 9, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 33,26
Perle (Hallertau) - Alpha: 5 - 9, Whole leaf, 5 kgPerle (Hallertau) - Alpha: 5 - 9, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 966,80
Pilgrim - Alpha: 10 -12, Whole leaf, 100 gramsPilgrim - Alpha: 10 -12, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 29,91
Rakau - Alpha: 10 - 14, Whole leaf, 100 gramsRakau - Alpha: 10 - 14, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 40,16
Saaz - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 100 gramsSaaz - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 45,30
Saaz - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 5 kgSaaz - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.366,75Read more about it
Simcoe - Alpha: 11 - 15, Whole leaf, 100 gramsSimcoe - Alpha: 11 - 15, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 67,86
Simcoe - Alpha: 11 - 15, Whole leaf, 5 kgSimcoe - Alpha: 11 - 15, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.657,03
Styrian Golding - Alpha: 1.7 - 6, Whole leaf, 100 gramsStyrian Golding - Alpha: 1.7 - 6, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 33,44
Styrian Golding - Alpha: 1.7 - 6, Whole leaf, 5 kgStyrian Golding - Alpha: 1.7 - 6, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 872,50Read more about it
Summit - Alpha: 14 - 17, Whole leaf, 100 gramsSummit - Alpha: 14 - 17, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 44,62
Target - Alpha: 8 - 13, Whole leaf, 100 gramsTarget - Alpha: 8 - 13, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 34,34
Target - Alpha: 8 - 13, Whole leaf, 5 kgTarget - Alpha: 8 - 13, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.217,58
Tettnang (Tettnanger) - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 100 gramsTettnang (Tettnanger) - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 42,62
Tettnang (Tettnanger) - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 5 kgTettnang (Tettnanger) - Alpha: 2 - 5, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.255,00
Tradition (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 100 gramsTradition (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 35,58
Tradition (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 5 kgTradition (Hallertau) - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 961,75Read more about it
Willamette - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 100 gramsWillamette - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 100 gramsBladekr. 44,60
Willamette - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 5 kgWillamette - Alpha: 4 - 7, Whole leaf, 5 kgBladekr. 1.501,76Read more about it
 

 


Pellets or whole-cone hops

Pellets are compact and easy to dose, whereas whole-leaf hops consist of whole dried hop cones. The choice depends, amongst other things, on brewing equipment, filtration and the desired application. Not all varieties are available in both forms.

Alpha-acid and bitterness

The alpha acid percentage is used when calculating the hops' contribution to bitterness. The actual bitterness also depends on, among other things, quantity, boil time, the specific gravity of the wort, and brewing method. Use the alpha acid percentage stated on the specific product.

Time of addition

Hops added early in the boil primarily contribute bitterness. Late addition, whirlpool and dry hopping are typically used when more of the hops' flavour and aroma are desired to be retained. The same hop variety can be used at multiple stages depending on the recipe.