Herbal Aroma Hops
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Beer Maverick has found 59 hops that have been classified as having Herbal aroma and/or flavor characteristics. The most popular secondary descriptors of this subset of hops are herbal (61), floral (28), citrus (28), spicy (23) & earthy (14).
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Adeena
Adeena has shown herbal and spicy flavor characteristics, with light floral, lemon and pine notes. It lends a low, smooth bitterness with a clean finish...
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, spicy, floral, lemon & pine.
Admiral
Admiral hops have aroma descriptors that include pleasant, resinous hop aroma with hints of citrus (orange) and herbal flavors. Its mild aroma characteristics make it suitable for late-hopping and dry hopping applications in combination with other varieties....
Other aroma descriptors include orange, tea, fresh, pine, citrus, resin & herbal.
Aramis
Aramis is an aroma variety with sweet and spicy characteristics. It resembles Strisselspalt, but contains higher oil and alpha content. Specific aroma descriptors include spicy, herbal and subtle citrus....
Other aroma descriptors include green, herbal, spicy, citrus, grassy, black_pepper & floral.
Ariana
Ariana hops have key flavors that include passion fruit, pineapple, jasmine and tangerine. It is also fruity, with intense berry character of black currant and gooseberry. Also has citrus high notes (particularly grapefruit) with slight resinous and herbal tones...
Other aroma descriptors include citrus, tangerine, passion_fruit, pineapple, jasmine, herbal, fruity & gooseberry.
Aurum
Aurum hops combine hoppy nuances with a fruity taste. They are suitable for classic German beers with spicy, fruity and floral aromas. It has exceptionally fine and delicate classic hop aromas with spicy-herbal notes and - depending on the timing of its addition - fresh citrus aromas. ...
Other aroma descriptors include spicy, fruity, floral, mild, herbal, earthy, citrus & noble.
Barbe Rouge
The Barbe Rouge hop is an aroma variety that features notes of citrus fruit and fine red berries. Kumquat, orange, lime, redcurrant, strawberry, and raspberry are all represented in Barbe Rouge’s delicate aromatic attributes....
Other aroma descriptors include citrus, kumquat, orange, lime, redcurrant, strawberry, raspberry, floral, berry & herbal.
Bohemie
Bohemie hops are suitable for second hop addition....
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, floral, citrus & spicy.
Bouclier
Bouclier’ s combination of French and English aromas allows it to bring a French touch to English-style beers. It has aroma descriptors that include herbal, grass and spicy. Sometime referred to as "Shield"....
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, grassy, spicy & citrus.
Cashmere
Cashmere has a complex and intensely fruity aroma, with strong overtones of lemon, lime, peach, and melon. Secondary notes of coconut, lemongrass, candy, and herbs can show through in whirlpool or dry hop additions...
Other aroma descriptors include fruity, lemon, lime, peach, melon, coconut, lemongrass, candy & herbal.
Celeia
Specific aroma descriptors of this hop include noble characteristics. It is distinctively more floral than Styrian Golding or Fuggle hops....
Other aroma descriptors include noble, floral, lavender, spicy, earthy & herbal.
Ekuanot
Ekuanot has fruity aromatics such as lemon, lime, pithy orange, tropical fruit, berry, papaya, and sometimes apple. Along with these there may be more herbal notes, such as sage and eucalyptus....
Other aroma descriptors include lemon, lime, orange, tropical_fruit, berry, papaya, apple, sage, eucalyptus, herbal, melon, citrus & guava.
Epic
Early brewing with the Epic hop indicates medium intensity, deep fruit and berry-like aromas without any citrus or floral notes. Epic is an excellent late aroma hop. Well balanced, rounded, mild and fruity when used in bittering addition....
Ernest
Aroma: Fruity - apricot, citrus and spice. Bittering: It has clear 'New World' characteristics producing a complex flavour with predominantly fruity notes, especially apricot, citrus and spice....
Other aroma descriptors include grassy, herbal, spicy & stone_fruit.
Eureka
The Eureka hop has bold aromas of herbal notes, mint, pine, and other dark fruits. Other flavors include citrus and peach, aromas of stone fruit, blackcurrant and mandarin. Hopsteiner's Eureka! hop has high notes of fruit and citrus, but it is most well known for its herbal flavors. Coming in with a...
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, dark_fruit, mint, citrus, peach, pine, stone_fruit, black_currant, mandarin & dank.
First Gold
First Gold hops have aroma descriptors that include tangerine, orange marmalade, apricot, magnolia, red berries, herbal, orange and herbal. First Gold - also known as Prima Donna - has excellent aroma qualities and much of the flavor characteristics of WGV and has proven a success in stronger flavor...
Other aroma descriptors include tangerine, apricot, magnolia, redberry, herbal, orange, herbal, spicy & floral.
Hallertau (US)
US Hallertau is mild and pleasant, yet spicy, with herbal and floral characteristics....
Other aroma descriptors include slightly_spicy, floral & herbal.
HBC 586
When used as a whirlpool or dry hop addition, HBC 586 brings a complex medley of tropical fruit flavors. The aroma of HBC 586 has been described as "a large medley of fruit flavors... Mango, guava, lychee, citrus, with slight sulfur and herbal notes."...
Other aroma descriptors include mango, lychee, citrus, herbal, guava & spicy.
HBC 630
HBC 630 when used as a whirlpool or dry hop addition has distinct cherry candy like – think cherry ludens – aroma, with notes of other stone fruits, raspberry candy, tropical fruits and citrus. A unique variety that offers a different aroma and flavor profile than most varieties available today....
Other aroma descriptors include cherry, floral, herbal, citrus, raspberry, tropical_fruit, candy & fruity.
Idaho Gem
Named after its home state, Idaho Gem has rich levels of sweet, fruit-forward aromatic oils make Idaho Gem optimal for late kettle additions or dry hopping in a wide variety of styles, whether alone or in a blend. Idaho Gem shines with stone fruit, red berry, citrus, mojito, mint, and even powder...
Other aroma descriptors include pineapple, cherry, candied_fruit, herbal, spicy, mint, citrus, stone_fruit, redberry, mojito & sweet.
Independence
Paying homage to the classic hops, Independence blend merges old world with new world spirit giving a truly American aroma and flavor profile. Bringing forth tobacco, earthy, pine and grassy notes with citrus and herbs to support the aroma profile, Independence symbolizes the pioneer spirit carried ...
Other aroma descriptors include floral, citrus, stone_fruit, herbal, tobacco, earthy, pine & grassy.
Liberty
Liberty hops have aroma descriptors that include noble, delicate, floral bouquet and spice. It displays mild floral and spice characteristics with some subtle citrus notes....
Other aroma descriptors include noble, floral, herbal, spicy, delicate, citrus & lemon.
Mandarina Bavaria
Mandarina Bavaria hops are tropical, fruity and sweet with notes of tangerine and citrus. It is commonly used to balances earthy and herbal hops. This hop is very versatile and plays well in any beer style that would benefit from its distinctive fruity character. Also consider using as a dry hop/lat...
Other aroma descriptors include tangerine, lemon, citrus, resin, herbal & tropical_fruit.
Marynka
Key flavors of the Marynka hop include hay, licorice, lemon, grapefruit and aniseed. While it is primarily used for bittering, it can also be used to provide a strong earthy, herbal aroma....
Other aroma descriptors include hay, licorice, lemon, grapefruit, anise, earthy, herbal & citrus.
Millennium
Millennium hops have aroma descriptors that include resin, floral, toffee and pear....
Other aroma descriptors include pear, toffee, floral, resin & herbal.
Minstrel
The Minstrel hop has herbal, orange, and spiced berry aromas. It also has a mild bitterness, that is not unlike Challenger....
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, spicy, berry & orange.
Mount Hood
Mount Hood hops have aroma descriptors that include herbal, pungent and spicy notes....
Other aroma descriptors include noble, herbal, pungent & spicy.
Nugget
Nugget is an excellent high-alpha bittering hop for most craft styles that can also be used for its mild, pleasant and herbal aroma notes....
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, citrus, ginger, pineapple, geranium, lychee, herbal, earthy & coconut.
Old Mission
Noted aromas of the Old Mission hop includes citrus, light pine, tea spice, herbal, pepper & tartness....
Other aroma descriptors include citrus, pine, spicy, herbal, black_pepper & tart.
Opal
Opal hops have aroma descriptors that include spice, pepper, citrus and an even dispersal of fruity, floral and herbal. It is specifically known for its sweet and spicy characteristics, providing subtle pepper and clean citrus flavors....
Other aroma descriptors include black_pepper, citrus, spicy, floral, herbal & anise.
Pacific Crest
This blend connects the classic noble varieties with an American influence. Bringing together grassy, earthy and tobacco characteristics with mild floral, spicy, herbal and pine. The Pacific Crest Blend is a specifically formulated hop blend that targets the hallmark profiles and terpene ratios of ...
Other aroma descriptors include noble, tobacco, earthy, grassy, floral, spicy, herbal & pine.
Pacific Jade
Pacific Jade hops have descriptors that include fresh citrus and complex spice characters with some bold herbal aromas and hints of black pepper. It is suited for use as a bittering hop but also delivers bold aroma characteristics....
Other aroma descriptors include citrus, spicy, herbal & black_pepper.
Pahto
When used as a bittering addition hop, Pahto provides a very neutral flavor to beer, and a pleasant, smooth bitterness. The aroma profile of the hop cone is described as herbal, earthy, woody, and resinous with some fruit....
Other aroma descriptors include neutral, herbal, earthy, clean & smooth.
Paradigm
Paradigm is the proud beginning of an entire movement, an industry shift that may very well revitalize what it means to commercially grow hops for Midwest Hop growers. Aromas Identified by brewers include Herbal, Peach, Pear, Dank, Tropical, Cotton Candy, Mint, Papaya, Spice, Chamomile, Catty, Sp...
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, stone_fruit, tropical_fruit, spicy, melon, candy, dank, papaya, mint, pear & chamomile.
Pekko
The Pekko hop is an intriguing mix of flavors like mint, pear, citrus, cucumber and floral aspects. Pekko's complex and clean characteristics of floral, citrus, and mint lend itself to many styles of beer....
Other aroma descriptors include pleasant, floral, citrus, mint, herbal, mellow, pineapple, thyme, cucumber, sage & lemon.
Perle (GR)
Specific aroma descriptors of the German Perle hop include herbal and spicy with delicate floral, fruit and mint tones....
Other aroma descriptors include floral, fruity, mint, stone_fruit, herbal, earthy & slightly_spicy.
Perle (US)
US Perle hops have aroma descriptors that include floral and spicy. Perle is known for adding a traditional, German-like quality to beer....
Other aroma descriptors include slightly_spicy, herbal & floral.
Pioneer
Specific aroma descriptors of the Pioneer hop include pleasant citrus (lemon and grapefruit) tones and hints of herbal, cedar flavors. Pioneer's bittering characteristics are crisp, refreshing and clean....
Other aroma descriptors include cedar, grapefruit, herbal, lemon, grapefruit, crisp & clean.
Pride of Ringwood
Pride of Ringwood hops have aroma descriptors that include pronounced and pleasant with cedar, oak and herbal tones....
Pulawski
Puławski has a pungent and complex aroma with white grapes, spices, clove and ripe papaya. Another promising new wave aroma hop....
Other aroma descriptors include white_grape, spice, clove, papaya, lemon & herbal.
Saaz (CZ)
Czech Republic Saaz has aroma descriptors that include mild with pleasant earthy, herbal and floral overtones....
Other aroma descriptors include earthy, herbal, floral, mild & noble.
Saaz Late
Beer hopped with Saaz Late is close to beers hopped with the traditional Saaz variety, but the lingering of the bitterness is slightly less. The character of the bitterness is somewhat less with greater astringency....
Sabro
The Sabro hop has complex and distinct fruit and citrus aromas. It also has a unique blend of tangerine, coconut, tropical and stone fruit flavors underscored by hints of cedar and mint. Sabro proves to be a strongly expressive hop that translates its flavor incredibly well into beer....
Other aroma descriptors include citrus, tangerine, coconut, tropical_fruit, stone_fruit, cedar, mint, cream & herbal.
Sorachi Ace
Sorachi Ace hops have aroma descriptors that include lemon, lime and dill. It remains a popular variety among craft brewers for its unique citrus fruit and herbal aromas. ...
Other aroma descriptors include lemon, dill, woody, tobacco, citrus & herbal.
Southern Aroma
The aroma profile of the Southern Aroma hop includes floral, fields of flowers, woody/spicy, and fruity. It is a hop with classic noble hop character and a fruity South African terroir backdrop....
Other aroma descriptors include floral, hay, herbal, straw, noble & black_currant.
Southern Dawn
Southern Dawn is a great neutral bittering addition for hoppy styles like IPAs or Pale Ales. ...
Other aroma descriptors include quince, lemongrass, ginger, chamomile, strawberry, citrus, fruity, herbal & spicy.
Southern Promise
Southern Promise is a dual-purpose hop with smooth, clean bitterness and a woody, earthy fragrance....
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, fruity, woody, berry, citrus & floral.
Sovereign
Sovereign hops have aroma descriptors that include pleasant but intense fruity flavors with mild floral, grassy, herbal, pear and mint characteristics. It is often used in conjunction with Goldings in English-style beers....
Other aroma descriptors include mint, fruity, floral, grassy, herbal & pear.
Spalt
Spalt - or Spalter - hops have aroma descriptors that include noble characteristics, earthy, spicy herbal and floral....
Other aroma descriptors include noble, earthy, herbal & floral.
Sterling
Sterling hops have aroma descriptors that include noble and spicy....
Other aroma descriptors include noble, herbal, spicy & floral.
Stirling
The spicy characteristics of the Saaz play well with the bright citrus from the Cascade. While it is primarily used as an aroma hop, it is versatile enough to work in a wide range of styles and uses....
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, citus, spicy & floral.
Strisselspalt
Strisselspalt has a delicate, pleasant and well-balanced aroma. Due to its delicate aromas, Strisselspalt is ideal for use in late hop additions or in dry hopping. Some commonly used aroma descriptors for the Strisselspalt hop include spicy, citrusy, floral, fruity and herbal....
Other aroma descriptors include spicy, floral, citrus & herbal.
Vic Secret
Vic Secret is an Australian hop known for its bright tropical character of pineapple, pine, and passion fruit. Other aroma descriptors include tropical fruit, pine and herbs. It displays a more earthy character when added late in the boil, but is now commonly added as a whirlpool or dry hop in IPAs....
Other aroma descriptors include tropical_fruit, pineapple, pine, passion_fruit, herbal & earthy.
Waimea
Waimea hops have aroma descriptors that include lots of pine and citrus characters along with intense tangelo or mandarin....
Other aroma descriptors include pine, citrus, mandarin, herbal & tangerine.
Walhalla
GLH says that Walhalla hops have a light citrus aroma with a hint of garlic (very faint), grassiness and herbal notes....
Other aroma descriptors include citrus, garlic, grassy & herbal.
Whitbread Golding Variety (WGV)
Whitbread Golding hops have fragrantly woodsy with overtones of fresh garden herbs and green fruit, thanks to good proportions of humulene and farnesene. It displays many similar characteristics but has more robust and slightly sweet, hoppy flavor....
Other aroma descriptors include earthy, floral, sweet_fruit & herbal.
Wild Loyalist
With an alpha and beta profile similar to the noble hops, our Wild Loyalist contributes mild black pepper, herbal, earth, with a floral backend. ...
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, spicy, earthy, floral & noble.
Wild Wolf
Wild Wolf has soft fruit, herbal and natural earthy notes that make this a nice, approachable hop....