Willamette Hops 100g

Willamette Hops: The Icon of Craft Brewing in America

Experience the authentic American craft brewing flavour with Willamette hops. Named after Oregon’s Willamette River, this hop variety stands tall among America's most-grown aroma varieties. The Willamette hop, favoured for its versatile usage, has found its way into a myriad of beer styles, lending a wonderfully complex array of floral, fruity, and spicy aromas.

Willamette Hops Flavor

With a mild and pleasant taste, Willamette hops bring an engaging mixture of floral, fruity, and earthy notes to your brew. Their characteristic profile includes a bouquet of flowers, ripe fruit, and a hint of spice, offering a delightful complexity to your brewing endeavours. Whether you aim for a traditional brew or a creative concoction, Willamette won't disappoint.

Willamette Hops Profile

• Origin: USA
• Alpha Acid: 4-6%
• Beta Acid: 3-4.5%
• Characteristics: Floral, Fruity, Earthy
• Substitute: Fuggle, Tettnanger, Styrian Golding

Willamette Hops Substitute

If Willamette hops are unavailable, you can opt for Fuggle, Tettnanger, or Styrian Golding hops. Each of these substitutes can bring a unique flavour and aroma to your brew, ranging from the distinct earthy and woody characteristics of Fuggle to the mildly spicy and fruity nuances of Tettnanger and Styrian Golding.

Pairing Willamette

Willamette hops pair exceptionally well with a variety of other hops, allowing for intriguing flavour and aroma profiles in your brew. Complementing its floral and fruity notes with Cascade's grapefruit-citrusy profile or Chinook's piney nuances can yield a remarkable complexity to your beers.

Beer Styles Using Willamette Hops

Given their aromatic qualities, Willamette hops are an excellent choice for any beer style that calls for a pronounced hop aroma. They are commonly found in English Ales, American Pale Ales, Porters, and Brown Ales. However, their versatile profile makes them a great addition to a wide range of other styles. Exploring and experimenting with Willamette can lead to delightful brewing discoveries!