2024 GR Perle T90 Hop Pellets

GR Perle Hop Profile

• Germany
• Bred at the Hüll Research Center in the 1970s
• A descendant of Northern Brewer, created for improved aroma and disease resistance

• Dual-purpose (suitable for both bittering and aroma, but especially prized for balanced aroma)

• 6–9% (can sometimes go higher, especially in later harvests)

• 3–5%

• Spicy: Mild, soft, classic German hop spice
• Herbal: Fresh-cut greens and gentle mint
• Floral: Delicate, almost sweet flowers
• Peppery: White pepper and light herbal bitterness
• Earthy: Subtle woody, slightly rustic backbone

• Known for a harmonious balance between spice, herbal bitterness, and gentle floral notes
• Versatile: can be used for bittering, flavor, or aroma; lovely for late and dry hopping
• Never aggressive—adds refined European complexity to beers

• Pilsner, Helles, and other pale lagers
• Kölsch, Altbier
• Wheat Beer
• Belgian Ales, Blonde, Saison
• Pale Ale, Export styles

• Hallertau Mittelfrüh (for more floral, less spicy/earth)
• Spalt (for noble aroma, slightly less bittering)
• Tettnanger (more floral/minty, softer bitterness)