What are the types of hop?
Hop Variety Descriptions
| Name | Example | Alpha Max |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Hops | German-style Pilsner, Lager, Kölsch, ESB, Belgian Ales | 6.2 |
| CTZ Hops | American IPAs & Pale Ales, Stout, Lager | 17 |
| Fuggle Hops | English-style beers (particularly Stout), American Ales | 5.5 |
| Golding Hops | All English-style beers (Ales, ESB, Bitter), Belgian-style Ales | 6 |
What are CTZ hops?
“CTZ” stands for Columbus, Tomahawk, and Zeus. These three hop varietals are nearly indistinguishable from one another despite going by different names. CTZ hops have earthy and spicy characteristics that make it an ideal bittering hop for many styles including IPAs, Stouts, and even Lagers.
How do you identify hops?
Hops are vines that grow from 15 to 25 feet long. Look for leaves with three to five lobes that are coarsely serrated along the edges. Check the plant for greenish female flowers that resemble small pine cones. Open one of the flowers when ripe, and look for the tiny, orange lupulin glands within.
Can I use Cascade as a bittering hop?
Cascade is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process. When used as a bittering hop, it imparts moderate bitterness. It is most famous for being the finishing hop in Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale, widely considered the beer that launched the IPA and bitter beer craze.
What are wild hops?
Wild hops is a common name for several plants. 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.
What is the value of a hop passport?
We have state physical passports that have a value of up to $1,100 and digital passports that range from the state and regional level to an entire country passport. The Hop Passport is perfect for the person who loves to get out, drink craft beer and support local businesses.
How big does a package of hops have to be?
For hop cones and powder, the weight of the package must not exceed 1kg. For hop extracts, the weight of the package must not exceed 300g. The description, weight and final usage of the product must appear on the packaging.
Is it easy to identify a hop plant?
Identifying a hop plant is relatively easy. Recognizing the different varieties of hop plants is a bit more challenging. Familiarize yourself with different hop plants. Each variety of hop plant has characteristics that are unique to the plant.
What are the requirements for exporting hops to the EU?
If you export hops and hop products to the EU, you must include the following information on each unit of packaging: There is no change to requirements for exporting hops and hop products from Northern Ireland to the EU. Hops and hop products exported from Northern Ireland to the EU must meet the minimum EU marketing requirements.