2022 US Nugget Hop Pellets – US Herbal & Earthy Aroma Hops | Northwest Hops

US Nugget Hop Profile

• United States
• Released in 1983 by the USDA hop breeding program
• Parentage includes Brewer’s Gold, Early Green, and Canterbury Golding

• Dual-purpose (but a legendary bittering hop—also provides distinctive aroma/flavor at high doses)

• 12–15.5%

• 4–6%

• Pine: Deep, resinous pine (Nugget is a classic “pine bomb”)
• Herbal: Fresh-cut grass, mint, green herbs
• Spicy: Peppery, subtle ginger-like spice
• Earthy: Clean soil, light wood
• Other: Mild citrus (orange rind, lemon) and sometimes a soft floral/fruit background

• Famous for potent, smooth, and clean bittering—rarely harsh or astringent, even at higher IBUs
• In late, aroma, or dry hopping, delivers a robust mix of pine, spice, and herbal, with subtle fruit/floral notes underneath
• Popular for both classic and modern American craft beer styles; often used as a base for IPAs, stouts, and barleywines

• IPA (West Coast, American, Black)
• Imperial Stout, Barleywine
• Pale Ale, Amber Ale, Brown Ale
• Lager, Porter, Wheat Beer (for bittering backbone)

• Columbus/CTZ (more dank/earthy, less herbal)
• Magnum (clean bittering, but less pine/herbal)
• Galena (cleaner, slightly more fruit, less herb/spice)