All our hops are vacuum packed in foil at the hopyard . This keeps them in the best condition possible. They still retain the full aroma and taste they had when packed.
Alpha Acid Content varies with batch, please ask if you want to know the Alpha Acid for the current batch. The alpha acid quoted is for a typical batch..
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Alpha acid 4 to 5.5%
Very typical English hop. Lots of flavour and aroma. Often used with Goldings to add roundness and fullness to the palate.
Picture is 4 packs of hops packed in gold or silver foil 2006 crop
A mild hop with good soft bittering properties.
Used in some of the local micro beers to give that elusive herbal or floral nose.
A fruity almost scented aroma. This makes it a good kettle hop for all types of beer. Blends well with other hops.
-Used by The old 'Saxon Cross' brewery
Can provide blackcurrant , lemon and fruity notes in traditional ales. Often used in small amounts in the hop grist. 2006 crop
Alpha acid 5 to 7.5 %
Similar to fuggles but sweeter.Usually with a softer bitterness. If a bbeer needs all aroma hops in the bittering element they can be a good choice.
Alpha acid 7 tp o 9.0 %
Strong and robust, can be coarse/ Good bitter character when used early in the boil.
alph 3.5 to 4.8%
alpha acid 4 to 6.0%
Distinctive mild flavour. A bit fuller than the East Kent Goldings. Good as a late kettle or for dry hopping.
Alpha acid 2.5 to 4.5%
Very fine mild "noble " aroma. Can be peppery on the nose. Used in Pilsner type beers. More bitter than the low alpha would indicate.
2006 crop
Alpha acid 4.0 to 6.5
Mild clean neutral English flavour. Used in all beers . no harshness of palate
Alpha acid 10 to 12.5%
Strong typically English. Good bittering and aroma.
Alpha acid 5.5 to 8%
More robust than Goldings with a distinctive flavour. A mild clean bitterness in traditional ales.
Good general purpose hop. A good bittering hop and not too harsh. Not often used as a late kettle hop.
Delicate flavour with strong floral aroma. Often used for late kettle addition.
not available until 2009
very strong flavour. not avaiable until 2009
Used to capture the almost flowery flavours of some American beers. Strong flavour and used as a bittering and flavour hop.
these are the 2007 crop with a higher alpha acid - t
Alpha acid 4 to 6.5%
Mild and pure hop. Simalar to Hersbrucker, imparts a soft clean bitterness.
Suitable for mild flavoured beers. Often used as a late kettle addittion.
Strong and Floral-Good kettle hop
Alpha acid around 14% 113g
available in pellets only until 2009
none until 2009