Bramling Cross Hop Pellets 2025 – UK Blackcurrant & Spice Aroma Hops

United Kingdom

Developed by the British Hop Association, released in the early 2000s

Dual-purpose (bittering and aroma/flavor)

4.5–6.5%

5–6%

Fruity: Blackberry, blackcurrant, and dark berry
Floral: Mild floral undertones
Earthy: Light earthiness and herbal notes
Spicy: Subtle spice character

Brambling Cross is valued for its rich, fruity aroma with a distinctive dark berry character. It provides moderate bitterness and a smooth finish, making it a popular choice for traditional English ales and porters as well as more modern styles.

English Bitters, Porters, Stouts, Brown Ales, Pale Ales

Fuggle (more earthy), East Kent Goldings (more floral)

Brambling Cross is often sought after by brewers looking to add a unique dark fruit complexity to their beers without overpowering bitterness.