Hops Plant Types How Many Hops Varieties Are There

There are about 80 different hops plant types commercially available today, but that number is not hard and fast. Beer brewing is a complex business, and new varieties are constantly being bred and developed. Even 80 is an awfully high number if you're looking to choose a single variety to grow.

What are the different hops?
How do I identify a hops plant?
What are the most popular hops?
How many beer hops are there?
Are hops healthy?
What beer has the highest hops content?
Are hops male or female?
What do hop leaves look like?
Do Hops grow wild?
Which beer has less hops?
How many hops do I need for 5 gallons of beer?
Can you smoke hops?

What are the different hops?

The Largest List of Brewing Hops

Agnus Hops. This Czech hop is the result of breeding a variety of hops including Northern Brewer, Saaz, and Fuggles, and was commercially released in 2001. ...
AlphAroma Hops. ...
Apollo Hops. ...
Beata Hops. ...
Boadicea Hops. ...
Bramling Cross Hops. ...
Brewers Gold Hops. ...
California Cluster Hops.

How do I identify a hops plant?

It is very difficult to identify a hop vine. They all look very much alike. There is some differences in the structure of the cones between varieties but they can be very subtle. The best way to identify the variety is to take a couple of the cones and make a hop tea out of them to judge the flavor and aroma.

What are the most popular hops?

Cascade [1]
Centennial [2]
Chinook [3]
Simcoe [4]
Citra [5]
Amarillo [7]
Mosaic [NR]
Crystal [8]

How many beer hops are there?

The first breeding of different hop varieties took place at Wye College in Kent, England by E. S. Salmon in 1919 when he bred the varieties "Brewer's Gold" and "Bullion". As of 2012, there are around 80 varieties in commercial use around the world, and considerably more in development/trials.

Are hops healthy?

The hops are what make beer taste like beer, and they have long been known to inhibit bacteria growth as the brew ferments. Acids in the hops, called humulones and lupulones, have been shown to kill cancer cells and block leukemia cells from clinging to bone in petri dish experiments.

What beer has the highest hops content?

Dogfish Head set out to brew the hoppiest beer ever. This limited release from Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales clocked in at 658 IBUs. Hoo Lawd has been verified, by White Labs and another independent lab in America, as the hoppiest commercial beer ever made.

Are hops male or female?

Hop is dioecious, producing male and female flowers on separate plants. The commercial hop is a female plant with flowers (burrs) produced on side arms that develop along the stem. Burrs develop into hop cones, which are sometimes called hops.

What do hop leaves look like?

What Do Hops Leaves Look Like? A leaf on the hop plant has sections called lobes, and each one has three to five lobes and a serrated margin. The leaves themselves are opposite of each other on the vines. The cone-like fruits are separate from the leaves.

Do Hops grow wild?

Wild hops may refer to: Wild growing forms of plants in the hop genus (Humulus) which may be used for flavoring beer. Clematis virginiana, a vine native to the eastern United States. Flemingia strobilifera, native to eastern Asia.

Which beer has less hops?

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier. Alternatives: Sierra Nevada Kellerweiss, Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat. ...
Anchor Brewing Co. Steam Beer. ...
Big Sky Brewing Co. Moose Drool Brown Ale. ...
Allagash White. Nobody's going to argue this one. ...
Great Lakes Brewing Co. ...
Victory Brewing Co. ...
Von Trapp Brewing Dunkel. ...
Boulevard Brewing Co.

How many hops do I need for 5 gallons of beer?

A good rule of thumb for dry hopping 5 gallons (19 L) of American pale ale is to use between 0.5–1.5 oz. (14–42 g) of hops. For IPAs, use 1.5–2.5 oz. (42–71 g) and for dIPAs, 2.0–5.0 oz.

Can you smoke hops?

Hops can confer the same hypnotic and sedative qualities when smoked. I don't recommend smoking them on their own; they can be very "high pitched" and send too much energy to your head.