Hop Directory: 100 Popular Beer Hops and What They Taste Like

Alpha acids

13–16%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: British Hop Association

Alpha acids

10–17%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

8.0–11.0%

Best styles

IPA, Pale Ale, Wheat Beer (BE/DE), Imperial IPA

Similar Hops

Cascade, Centennial (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

7–9%

Best styles

Pilsner, Belgian Ale

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

10–13%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

7.2–12.6%

Best styles

Lager, Pilsner, Belgian Ale, Pale Ale

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

14–16%

Best styles

IPA, Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, Session IPA, Fruit-forward Lager

Similar Hops

Citra®, Galaxy®, Mandarina Bavaria (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

7–10%

Best styles

IPA, Pale Ale, Pilsner, Belgian Ale

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

8–12%

Best styles

Pale Ale, IPA, Saison, Wheat Beer

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

14–17%

Best styles

Pale Ale, IPA, Pilsner

Similar Hops

Chinook, Columbus (CTZ), Warrior® (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

4.5–6.5%

Best styles

English Ale, Porter, Pilsner, ESB, Belgian Ale

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops · BarthHaas (alpha)

Alpha acids

13–15%

Best styles

Hazy IPA

Similar Hops

Vic Secret™, Talus® (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

2–5%

Best styles

Pilsner, Pale Ale, IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

12–14%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

4.5–7.0%

Best styles

American Pale Ale, IPA, Amber Ale, Porter, American Wheat Beer

Similar Hops

Centennial, Amarillo® (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

7.7–9.1%

Best styles

Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, Saison, Wheat Beer, Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

9.5–11.5%

Best styles

American IPA, Pale Ale, Imperial IPA, Amber Ale, American Wheat Beer

Similar Hops

Cascade, Columbus, Chinook (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

6.5–9%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

Northern Brewer, Perle, East Kent Golding (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: British Hop Association

Alpha acids

12.0–14.0%

Best styles

West Coast IPA, American Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, American Lager

Similar Hops

Nugget, Columbus, Northern Brewer, Simcoe® (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

11–13%

Best styles

Hazy IPA, IPA, Pale Ale, Session IPA, Fruited Sour, Modern Lager

Similar Hops

Amarillo®, Azacca™, Belma®, Calypso, Cascade (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

5.5–8.5%

Best styles

American Lager, Cream Ale, Pre-Prohibition Lager, Porter, Stout

Similar Hops

Legacy®, Galena, Chinook (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

15.0–17.0%

Best styles

IPA, Imperial IPA, American Pale Ale, Stout, Porter

Similar Hops

Chinook, Galena, Nugget, Simcoe® (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

9–12%

Best styles

American Lager

Similar Hops

Columbus (CTZ), Centennial (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: Yakima Valley Hops · BarthHaas

Alpha acids

4.0–6.0%

Best styles

Pilsner, Kölsch, Lager, Saison, Belgian Ale

Similar Hops

Mt. Hood, Hersbrucker, Hallertau, Ultra, Liberty, French Strisselspalt (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

10–12%

Best styles

IPA, Pilsner, Pale Ale

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

4–6%

Best styles

Irish Stout, English Pale Ale, Pale Ale, Wheat Beer, Modern Lager

Similar Hops

UK Golding, Sonnet™, US Golding (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: British Hop Association · John I. Haas (styles)

Alpha acids

15.7–18.7%

Best styles

West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

14.5–15.5%

Best styles

IPA, Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, American Wheat Beer, Saison

Similar Hops

El Dorado®, Mosaic®, Talus® (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

13–17%

Best styles

Hazy IPA, IPA, Pale Ale, Blonde Ale, Fruited Sour

Similar Hops

Hüll Melon, Ekuanot® (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

15.5–18.4%

Best styles

Pilsner, Pale Ale, IPA, Saison, Porter

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Hop Products Australia

Alpha acids

16.0–19.5%

Best styles

IPL, Pale Ale, Summer Ale, IPA, Sour

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Hop Products Australia

Alpha acids

3.5–6.5%

Best styles

Bitter, Pale Ale, Mild, Porter

Similar Hops

French Fuggle, East Kent Golding, Styrian Golding (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: British Hop Association · BarthHaas (styles)

Alpha acids

15.7–19.8%

Best styles

XPA, Pacific Ale, Hazy Pale Ale, IPA, NEIPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Hop Products Australia

Alpha acids

11.5–13.5%

Best styles

American Lager, Porter, Stout, Brown Ale, IPA

Similar Hops

Nugget (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

3.3–9.7%

Best styles

Lager, Ale

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

11–15%

Best styles

Stout, Imperial IPA, Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

9.0–11.0%

Best styles

Wheat Beer, Saison, Belgian Ale, Pale Ale, Modern Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

3.0–5.5%

Best styles

Helles, Pilsner, Kölsch, Bock, Wheat Beer

Similar Hops

Hallertau Tradition, Mt. Hood, Crystal, Liberty (per Hops Direct (US-grown Mittelfrüh))

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

11–16%

Best styles

Pilsner, Helles, Kölsch, IPA, Stout

Similar Hops

Simcoe® (per Hops Direct (US-grown Magnum))

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

4.0–7.0%

Best styles

Helles, Pilsner, Kölsch, Bock, Wheat Beer

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

12.4–22.9%

Best styles

Pilsner, Helles, Export Lager, IPA, Stout

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas · BarthHaas (alpha)

Alpha acids

1.5–4.0%

Best styles

Helles, Pilsner, Kölsch, Wheat Beer, Bock

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

7–8%

Best styles

Wheat Beer, Pale Ale, Saison, Hazy IPA, Modern Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

13–15%

Best styles

IPA, Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, Imperial IPA, Modern Lager

Similar Hops

Citra® (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

5–8%

Best styles

Lager, Pilsner, IPL, Wheat Beer, Belgian Ale

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

6–7%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

12.0–13.0%

Best styles

Hazy IPA, IPA, Pale Ale, Modern Lager, Fruited Sour

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

3–5%

Best styles

Pilsner, Helles, Kölsch, Bock, Belgian Ale

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

10–12%

Best styles

Pilsner, Saison, Belgian Ale, Pale Ale, Modern Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas · Yakima Valley Hops (alpha)

Alpha acids

3–4.5%

Best styles

Lager

Similar Hops

Saaz (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

13.2–15%

Best styles

Pilsner, IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

7–10%

Best styles

Wheat Beer, Saison, Pale Ale, IPA, Modern Lager

Similar Hops

Cascade, Nugget, Columbus (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

5–6.5%

Best styles

Wheat Beer, Saison, Hazy IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

2–7.5%

Best styles

Lager, Wheat Ale, Blonde Ale, Belgian Ale

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops · BarthHaas (alpha)

Alpha acids

10.4–14%

Best styles

Pale Ale, IPA

Similar Hops

Citra®, Cascade (per BarthHaas)

Source: BarthHaas

Alpha acids

6.5–7.5%

Best styles

Pilsner, Kölsch, Saison, Pale Ale, IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

15.5–18%

Best styles

Hop-Forward Ale, IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

4–7%

Best styles

Pilsner, Helles, Kölsch, Bock, Wheat Beer

Similar Hops

Crystal, Hersbrucker, French Strisselspalt (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

10–14%

Best styles

Lager, Pale Ale, IPA, NEIPA

Similar Hops

Citra®, Mosaic® (per Hops Direct)

Source: NZ Hops

Alpha acids

12–13%

Best styles

IPA, Pale Ale, Saison, Pilsner, Belgian Ale

Similar Hops

Pacific Jade, Pacifica (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

8–10%

Best styles

California Common, Porter, Stout, English Ale, Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

11.5–14%

Best styles

American Lager, IPA, Stout, Porter, Barleywine

Similar Hops

Chinook, Galena, Cluster, Warrior®, Simcoe® (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

13–16%

Best styles

Stout

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

12–14%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

5–6%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

4–9%

Best styles

Pilsner, Helles, Kölsch, Wheat Beer, Saison

Similar Hops

Northern Brewer (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

9–12%

Best styles

English Ale, Bitter, Porter, Stout, ESB

Similar Hops

Challenger, East Kent Golding (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

9–13%

Best styles

English Pale Ale, ESB, Stout, Porter, Brown Ale

Similar Hops

Target, Challenger, East Kent Golding (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

6–11%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Bohemia Hop

Alpha acids

6–7.5%

Best styles

Pale Ale, Bitter, Brown Ale, Porter, Stout

Similar Hops

East Kent Golding, Fuggle (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

10–11%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

4.5–6.5%

Best styles

IPA, Pale Ale, Pilsner, Saison, Hazy IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas · NZ Hops (alpha)

Alpha acids

2.5–4.5%

Best styles

Czech Pilsner, Bohemian Lager, Belgian Ale, Saison, Wheat Beer

Similar Hops

US Saaz (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

12.0–16.0%

Best styles

Hazy IPA, IPA, Pale Ale, Wheat Beer, Fruited Sour

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

2–4.5%

Best styles

Pilsner, Helles, Kölsch, Wheat Beer, Belgian Ale

Similar Hops

Hallertau Mittelfrüh (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

10–16%

Best styles

IPA, American Pale Ale, Wheat Beer, Saison, Amber

Similar Hops

Citra®, Magnum, Mosaic®, Summit™ (per Hops Direct)

Source: Yakima Chief Hops

Alpha acids

11.5–14.5%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: BarthHaas

Alpha acids

11–14%

Best styles

Pale Ale, IPA, Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

3–6.5%

Best styles

German Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

2.5–5.5%

Best styles

German Lager, Pilsner, Kölsch, Bock, Märzen

Similar Hops

Tettnanger (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

6–12%

Best styles

Dry-Hopped Pils, Pale Ale, Lager, IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

12–15%

Best styles

IPA, Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, Imperial IPA, Modern Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas · Indie Hops (alpha)

Alpha acids

1.8–2.5%

Best styles

Lager, Saison, Kölsch

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops · BarthHaas

Alpha acids

3–6.5%

Best styles

European Ale, Lager, Pilsner

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

10–15%

Best styles

IPA, Pale Ale, Hazy IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

16–19%

Best styles

IPA, Imperial IPA, Stout, Porter, American Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

9–10.5%

Best styles

IPA, NZ Pilsner

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

8.1–9.5%

Best styles

West Coast IPA, Pale Ale, Hazy IPA, Pilsner, Saison

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

7.2–12.4%

Best styles

Pale Ale, Pilsner, Lager, IPA, Wheat Beer

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

8.5–13.5%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

Northern Brewer, Perle, Challenger (per Yakima Valley Hops)

Source: British Hop Association

Alpha acids

2.5–5.5%

Best styles

Pilsner, Helles, Kölsch, Wheat Beer, Belgian Ale

Similar Hops

Saaz, Spalter, Ultra (per Hops Direct (US-grown Tettnanger))

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

16–20%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

3–5%

Best styles

Not listed by grower source

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

17.6–21.6%

Best styles

Lager, XPA, Hazy Pale Ale, IPA, West Coast IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Hop Products Australia

Alpha acids

11–12%

Best styles

Lager, Pilsner, Pale Ale, IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

2–3.5%

Best styles

Lager, Ale

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops · NZ Hops (alpha)

Alpha acids

16–19%

Best styles

IPA

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

6.5–8.5%

Best styles

Ale, Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: Yakima Valley Hops

Alpha acids

15.5–18%

Best styles

IPA, Imperial IPA, Stout, Porter, American Lager

Similar Hops

None listed by the grower/supplier sources checked

Source: John I. Haas

Alpha acids

4.0–6.0%

Best styles

English Ale, Brown Ale, Porter, Stout, American Lager

Similar Hops

US Fuggle, US Tettnanger, Styrian Golding (per Hops Direct)

Source: John I. Haas