Spicy Aroma Hops
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Beer Maverick has found 97 hops that have been classified as having Spicy aroma and/or flavor characteristics. The most popular secondary descriptors of this subset of hops are spicy (92), citrus (42), floral (38), herbal (28) & lemon (15).
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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.
Agnus
Agnus hops have key flavors that include lavender, leather and tobacco....
Other aroma descriptors include lavender, leather, tobacco, citrus & spicy.
Akoya
A classic aroma hop and was crossed in the Hopsteiner breeding program from the English variety Zenith and a male Hopsteiner breeding line. The aroma of raw hops can be described as herbal, citrus and tea-like, as well as slightly fruity with mint notes. Good resistance to diseases such as downy mil...
Other aroma descriptors include tea, spicy, green_fruit & pepper.
Altus
Altus has massive resinous, as well as spicy and tangerine aromas. ...
Amarillo
Amarillo hops impart a distinct flowery, spicy, tropical, citrus-like flavor and aroma in beer. The citrus has qualities of orange and lemon, like Cascade, but much stronger. Other aroma descriptors include grapefruit, melon, apricot and peach. Amarillo hops offer solid bittering properties in th...
Other aroma descriptors include floral, spicy, tropical_fruit, citrus, orange, lemon, melon, apricot, peach, grapefruit & dank.
Amethyst
The Amethyst hops have aroma characters that include subtl citrus, earthy and spicy notes....
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.
Aurora
Aurora hops have aroma descriptors that include floral, spice and lemongrass. It displays intense yet pleasant aroma in finished beers....
Other aroma descriptors include floral, spicy, lemongrass & noble.
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.
Azacca
Azacca has an amazingly refreshing aroma. It's descriptions usually include aromas and flavors of mango, papaya, orange, grapefruit, lemon, pine, spice, pineapple, grassy, tropical fruit, and citrus. However, the Azacca hop has a very delicate hop aroma that can be easily overpowered by other hops a...
Other aroma descriptors include mango, papaya, orange, grapefruit, lemon, spicy, pineapple, grassy, tropical_fruit & citrus.
Bohemie
Bohemie hops are suitable for second hop addition....
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, floral, citrus & spicy.
Boomerang
The Boomerang hop aroma is intensively spicy and citrusy. Boomerang is suitable for all hop additions....
Bor
Bor, which means pine, is a dual purpose variety named after the pinewoods which are typical for a region in the Czech Republic. ...
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.
Bramling Cross
Bramling Cross hops have aroma descriptors that include strong spice, blackcurrant, loganberry and lemon. It is often used in traditional cask conditioned beers due to its distinct characteristics....
Other aroma descriptors include black_currant, loganberry, vanilla, lemon & spicy.
Brewer's Gold (GR)
Brewer's Gold hops have aroma descriptors that include blackcurrant, fruity, and spicy....
Other aroma descriptors include black_currant & spicy.
Brewer's Gold (US)
It is an English variety, however American-grown Brewer’s Gold contains higher levels of alpha acids than its English counterpart. This hop has hints of black currant and spicy aromas....
Other aroma descriptors include black_currant & spicy.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn was renamed Moutere (due to a certain brewery in NYC taking notice). Brooklyn is a big hop with high alpha acid content, however, sensory panels have also indicated the presence of grapefruit, tropical fruit and passion fruit characteristics. Delivers intense fruity oils with top notes o...
Other aroma descriptors include grapefruit, tropical_fruit, passion_fruit, spicy & hay.
Bullion
Bullion hops have strong and zesty blackcurrant characteristics....
Other aroma descriptors include black_currant & spicy.
Cascade
Cascade is the hop variety that made hops famous. It single-handedly defined the American Pale Ale style. Defined by its citrus, and often more specifically grapefruit flavor, this hop accounts for around 10% of the US's harvest of hops. Cascade also has a medium-intense floral and spice citrus ...
Other aroma descriptors include grapefruit, floral, spicy, citrus & pine.
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.
Chinook
Chinook can be slightly spicy and have a smoky earthiness quality. It has an impressive pine and resin character, with distinct spice and grapefruit. Use sparingly in the boil as it can add a harsh bitterness if overused....
Other aroma descriptors include pine, resin, grapefruit, spicy, dank & cannabis.
Cluster Fugget Blend
Cluster Fugget™ is a spontaneous hop blend that is just that...a cluster Fugget of Pacific Northwestern varieties, capturing the adventurous spirit of the home brewing community. Whether it is your first batch, or your one-hundredth, every home brewer has wound up brewing a beer with a cluster Fug...
Other aroma descriptors include earthy, woody, grassy & spicy.
Columbus
Specific aroma descriptors of the Columbus hop includes earthiness, black pepper, licorice, spice (curry) and subtle citrus. The floral and citrus notes from the Columbus hop come out in both aroma and flavor, but can be pungent. This strong flavor and aroma make the Columbus hop great for late addi...
Other aroma descriptors include earthy, black_pepper, licorice, curry, spicy, citrus, floral, pungent, dank & cannabis.
Crystal
The Crystal hop has aromas of woods, green, floral and fruity with herb and spice notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper....
Other aroma descriptors include woody, floral, green, fruity, spicy, cinnamon, nutmeg & black_pepper.
Delta
Delta hops have a mild and pleasant aroma that is slightly spicy with a hint of citrus and melon....
Elixir
Elixir is a robust and complex hop that offers unique aromas of Cognac, leather, and tobacco. It has complementary aromas of sweet citrus and tropical fruits. Elixir is well suited for darker styles but can also be incorporated into fruit-forward styles or even spicy saisons....
Other aroma descriptors include rose, cognac, leather, tobacco, citrus, tropical_fruit, tangerine, orange, floral, sandalwood & spicy.
Ella
Ella a pleasant floral aroma that is backed by soft spice and also has described to include distinct grapefruit and tropical flavors. It is reminiscent of a noble variety in lower doses, but imparts strong tropical fruit flavors in larger additions....
Other aroma descriptors include floral, spicy, grapefruit, tropical_fruit, noble & anise.
Endeavour
Complex blackcurrant, loganberry and spice notes best describe Endeavour's aroma, with a wonderful grapefruit and lime flavour. It is gentler than Cascade....
Other aroma descriptors include black_currant, loganberry, spicy, grapefruit & lime.
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.
Falconer's Flight 7CS
This hop blend includes the 7 American "C" hops: Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Citra, Cluster, Columbus and Crystal in addition to other experimental varieties. Specific aroma descriptors include distinct tropical, floral, lemon, pine and grapefruit characteristics....
Other aroma descriptors include fruity, citrus, spicy & earthy.
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.
Flyer
A citrus hop with aromas of stoned fruits, licorice, treacle-toffee and caramel with slight burnt notes. Its bittering characteristics can best be described as spicy, citrus, liquorice and resinous....
Other aroma descriptors include spicy, citrus, licorice, resin & caramel.
Gaia
Gaia is characteristic for its hoppy and spicy aroma. Gaia is suitable not only for the first but for the second hopping as well. ...
Galena
Aroma descriptors of the Galena hop include sweet fruits, pear, pineapple, blackcurrant, grapefruit, lime, gooseberry and spicy wood....
Other aroma descriptors include fruity, pear, pineapple, black_currant, grapefruit, lime, gooseberry, spicy & woody.
Godiva
The Godiva hop has tangerine, white grape and spice aromas. Sweet and smooth bittering characteristics....
Other aroma descriptors include spicy, tangerine, gooseberry & white_wine.
Hallertau (US)
US Hallertau is mild and pleasant, yet spicy, with herbal and floral characteristics....
Other aroma descriptors include slightly_spicy, floral & herbal.
Hallertau Mittelfrüh
Hallertau Mittelfrüh - or "Hall Mitt" - hops have a specific aroma descriptors include mild, yet spicy, with floral and citrus tones. Although it can be and is used throughout the boil, it is most prized for its fine, elegant aroma and flavor contribution. Mittelfrüh is, at least to some, the epit...
Other aroma descriptors include spicy, floral, citrus, grassy & tea.
Hallertau Taurus
Hallertau Taurus is a hop with earthy aromas and hints of chocolate, banana, spice, pepper, curry. This hop has the highest xanthohumol content of any hop, which is a potent antioxidant....
Other aroma descriptors include chocolate, banana, spicy, pepper, curry & earthy.
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.
Horizon
Horizon hops have aroma descriptors that include floral bouquet, citrus and spicy....
Other aroma descriptors include floral, citrus, spicy & floral.
HORT9909
Hort9909 is a trial variety with pronounced forward citrus characters of lemon and lime, sweet hay and spices background in keeping with the selections breeding. ...
Other aroma descriptors include lime, hay, sweet, spicy, citrus, lemon, noble, black_pepper & pine.
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.
Jarrylo
Jarrylo hops have aroma descriptors that include strong lemon lime, orange, pear, banana and mild spice. Some reviewers also notice a clean bright white wine aroma....
Other aroma descriptors include lemon, lime, orange, pear, spicy, banana & white_wine.
Junga
While some call Junga a dual-purpose hop, it is mainly used for bittering. Has limited potential for aroma or dry hopping use. Sometimes Iunga or Lunga. This varietal is high in alpha acids (10-13%) and most frequently utilized for bittering. However, if used for aroma, Junga hops give blackcurrant,...
Other aroma descriptors include earthy, spicy, fruity, grapefruit & black_currant.
Kazbek
Kazbek can show a dominant bright citrus note of lemon or grapefruit, but never obscures the quintessential mixture of floral and earthy spice of its Saaz parent....
Lambic
Floral and Fruity. These are aged hops that are perfect for making sours....
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.
Lubelska
Lubelska hops have a distinctive and very refreshing characters of spice and flowers (magnolia and lavender)....
Other aroma descriptors include spicy, floral, magnolia & lavender.
Mackinac
This super-aroma hop has proven to execute wide utility and flavorful new beer styles that are trending toward these aromas and flavors. The moderately low cohumulone offers brewers a smoother brewing profile with excellent foam characteristics. It has gained traction and praise across the United St...
Other aroma descriptors include tropical_fruit, citrus, melon, papaya, spicy, floral & black_pepper.
Magnum (US)
US Magnum is a bittering hop with an excellent bittering profile and a nice, hoppy, floral aroma and subtle characters of citrus....
Other aroma descriptors include floral, citrus, spicy, nutmeg & black_pepper.
Melba
Melba hops have passion fruit, grapefruit, citrus and summery aroma characteristics. When used as an early addition, it is said to impart a clean and somewhat spicy bitterness. When used as a flavor or aroma addition though, properties of passion fruit, grapefruit and citrus come to the fore....
Other aroma descriptors include passion_fruit, grapefruit, citrus & spicy.
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.
Mosaic
Mosaic offers a unique and complex blend of floral, tropical, fruity, and earthy characteristics that translate very favorably into several different styles of beer, although it is primarily used in IPAs. Mosaic's complex flavor and aroma profile led to its name. This hop is most noted for its bl...
Other aroma descriptors include blueberry, tropical_fruit, citrus, grassy, pine, spicy, tangerine, papaya, rose, earthy, blossom, bubblegum & grapefruit.
Mount Hood
Mount Hood hops have aroma descriptors that include herbal, pungent and spicy notes....
Other aroma descriptors include noble, herbal, pungent & spicy.
Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier hops have aroma descriptors that include noble, licorice and floral bouquet. It also has a hint of citrus and spice....
Other aroma descriptors include noble, licorice, floral, citrus & spicy.
Nobility Blend
Nobility was developed specifically for lager brewing, with a focus on a balanced noble-style hop character. Primary aromas and flavors of citrus (lemon, orange), lemongrass, green tea, and herbaceous, with a mixture of floral and spice. ...
Other aroma descriptors include lemon, orange, lemongrass, green_tea, floral & spicy.
Northdown
Northdown hops have aroma descriptors that include pleasant spice, cedar and pine characteristics with hints of floral and berry flavors. It is known for its fresh, yet rich flavor....
Other aroma descriptors include floral, pine, cedar, berry & spicy.
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.
Olympic
Olympic hops are primarily used as a bittering hop, however some subtle citrus and spice aroma characteristics have been noted. ...
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.
Orion
Orion hops have pleasant European bittering and aroma qualities. It is not widely grown, and is very hard to find outside of Germany....
Other aroma descriptors include spicy.
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.
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.
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.
Phoenix
Phoenix hops have chocolate, pine, molasses and floral aromas....
Other aroma descriptors include molasses, chocolate, spicy, floral & pine.
Pilgrim
Specific aroma descriptors of the Pilgrim hop include distinct fruit and spice characteristics with pleasant lemon, grapefruit, pear and berry flavors. Pilgrim is a bittering hop and it has a full-bodied, refreshing and rounded bitterness. However, Pilgrim is also not too overpowering, so it’s a g...
Other aroma descriptors include fruity, spicy, lemon, grapefruit, citrus, pear & berry.
Pilot
Specific aroma descriptors of the Pilot hop include lemon, spice and marmalade. Pilot has a wonderfully refreshing, clean and crisp bittering quality....
Saaz (US)
Saaz is a noble hop variety, and is considered one of the oldest known. Saaz hops have aromas that include earthiness with a mild spicy flavor to it. Saaz hops - regardless of the country they are grown in - are mostly only used for its aromas due to its low alpha acid content, which results in a de...
Other aroma descriptors include slightly_spicy, earthy & noble.
Santiam
Santiam hops have aroma descriptors that include black pepper, floral and spice....
Other aroma descriptors include floral, spicy & black_pepper.
Saphir
Saphir hops have aroma descriptors that include spicy, fruity and floral with hints of tangerine tones....
Other aroma descriptors include spicy, fruity, floral & tangerine.
Smaragd
Smaragd has aroma descriptors that include floral, spicy and mild fruity. Smaragd is a fine aroma variety with many noble characteristics....
Other aroma descriptors include floral, fruity, spicy, tobacco, anise, clove & noble.
Southern Cross
Southern Cross hops have aroma descriptors that include citrus and tropical fruit with hints of lemon zest, lime, pine and spice. It has excellent essential oils and low co-humulone delivering a delicate balance of citrus and spice when added at the end of boil....
Other aroma descriptors include lemon, lime, pine, spicy, citrus, tropical_fruit & zest.
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.
Spalter Select
Sometimes referred to as just "Select", Spalter Select hops have aroma descriptors that include spicy and grass....
Sterling
Sterling hops have aroma descriptors that include noble and spicy....
Other aroma descriptors include noble, herbal, spicy & floral.
Sticky Fingers Blend
A blend made up of 21 purely Michigan-grown hops with huge complex aroma notes of dankness, fruitiness and spice....
Other aroma descriptors include fruity, earthy, spicy & dank.
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.
Styrian Golding
Styrian Golding hops have a spice with an earthy/sweet edge. It is a prized aroma hop and exhibits resinous, earthy flavors that are considered slightly more refined than Fuggle....
Other aroma descriptors include earthy, spicy, resin, sweet & noble.
Sultana (Denali)
Sultana was formerly called Denali, however it is also called Nuggetzilla by some. This hop is rich in pineapple, citrus (often perceived as lemon), and pine flavors, though it can often come off as spicy as well....
Other aroma descriptors include pineapple, citrus, pine, spicy, lemon & tropical_fruit.
Super Galena
Super Galena hops have aroma descriptors that include sweet fruits, pear, pineapple, blackcurrant, grapefruit, lime, gooseberry and spicy wood. Super Galena is comparable to Galena in its aroma and bitterness profile, but offers a substantially higher yield and complete resistance to all current hop...
Other aroma descriptors include grassy, spicy, pear, pineapple, grapefruit, gooseberry, honey & juniper.
Tahoma
Tahoma hops have subtle flavors and aromas of the Tahoma hop include lemon citrus, orange, wood and spice....
Other aroma descriptors include citrus, lemon, grapefruit, cedar, pine, spicy, orange & woody.
Taiheke
Remarkable levels of citrus notes that lean towards tropical fruit characteristics, such as grapefruit, lemon and lime. It is characterized by a floral, citrus profile, with a hint of spice....
Other aroma descriptors include citrus, tropical_fruit, grapefruit, lemon, lime, floral & spicy.
Tango
Depending on the beer type and dosage, this hop can impart a strong citrus flavor with pineapple, passion fruit and cassis notes....
Other aroma descriptors include passion_fruit, pineapple, spicy & citrus.
Target
Specific aroma descriptors of the Target hop include fresh green sage, spicy and peppery, and hints of citrus marmalade. Whirlpool or dry hop additions play up the spice character. Target offers crisp bittering and moderate alpha acids....
Other aroma descriptors include citrus, marmalade, sage, spicy & pepper.
Tettnang (US)
The American Tettnanger has noble characteristics....
Tettnanger
Tettnanger has notably more farnesene oil content giving it a soft spiciness and a subtle, balanced, floral and herbal aroma. It is great as a dual-use hop, and considered by many as being particularly well suited to European lagers and pilsners. Often used in Hefeweizen beers....
Other aroma descriptors include spicy, floral, pepper & black_tea.
TriplePearl
Triple Pearl present complex aromas of black pepper, cedar/sandalwood, and floral perfume. ...
Other aroma descriptors include orange, citrus, zest, melon, resin, spicy, black_pepper, sandalwood, cedar & floral.
Triumph
Triumph hops have intense and fruity aromas with prominent peach, lime, and orange, followed with suggestions of spice and pine. Triumph is more delicate than other fruit forward varieties, but still robust enough to be used in a wide range of styles....
Other aroma descriptors include spicy, pine, orange, peach, lime, fruity & citrus.
Vital
Vital hops have key flavors of plum, lavender, spice and licorice. It is very useful for bittering....
Other aroma descriptors include plum, lavender, spicy & licorice.
Wai-iti
The New Zealand Wai-iti hop is lush and fragrant with dominant notes of stone fruit (notably peach and apricot) with pleasantly intense tropical citrus tones of lime and mandarin....
Other aroma descriptors include stone_fruit, peach, apricot, citrus, lime, mandarin & spicy.
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.
Zagrava
The Zagrava hop has spicy-floral aroma with herbal and fruit notes....
Other aroma descriptors include herbal, spicy, fruity & floral.
Zappa
Zappa hops have spicy aromas with intense notes of tropical fruit (mango, passion fruit), citrus, and pine. Additional descriptors include savory, mint, and Fruity Pebbles. This hop is unlike any other on the market today....
Other aroma descriptors include mint, savory, fruity, mango, passion_fruit, tropical_fruit, citrus, pine, spicy & fresh.