2024 US Willamette Hop Pellets – American Floral & Spice Aroma Hops | Northwest Hops
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US Willamette Hop Profile
Origin:
- United States (released by USDA in Oregon, 1976)
- Bred from English Fuggle and American wild hop genetics, named after the Willamette River Valley
Type:
- Aroma hop (one of the most widely grown and used US aroma hops)
Typical Alpha Acids:
- 4–6%
Beta Acids:
- 3–4.5%
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Floral: Sweet, soft wildflower, elderflower, and lavender
- Herbal: Fresh-cut grass, mint, gentle herbs
- Spicy: Mild black pepper, wood, subtle cinnamon
- Earthy: Delicate, classic English/continental earthiness
- Fruit: Light berry or blackcurrant in some lots
Brewing Characteristics:
- Renowned for its balanced, gentle, complex and delicate aroma—never overpowering
- Adds smooth bitterness and gentle flavor complexity
- Performs beautifully as a finishing hop in classic American, English, and Belgian ales, as well as in Porters, Browns, and Wheat Beers
Best Beer Styles:
- Pale Ale, Amber Ale, Cream Ale, Blonde Ale
- Porter, Stout, Brown Ale, Wheat Beer
- ESB, Bitter, English-style Ales
- Belgian Ales, Specialty Beers
Substitutes:
- Fuggle (earthier, less floral)
- Styrian Goldings (softer, similar character)
- Canadian Willamette (very close—Canada-grown offers slight nuance)
Fun Fact:
Willamette was developed to solve the disease problems of Fuggle in the US, and it quickly became one of the most-loved American aroma hops—gentle but never boring!
Willamette was developed to solve the disease problems of Fuggle in the US, and it quickly became one of the most-loved American aroma hops—gentle but never boring!