Description

Northern Brewer Hops

German Northern Brewer Hop Profile

Bred in England in 1934, Northern Brewer hops were developed specifically for Scottish & Newcastle Breweries and originally grown in the North of England — hence its name. Now found in the U.K. and U.S., but primarily grown in the German Hallertau region, Northern Brewer is a dual-purpose hop that has developed strong aroma qualities through adaptation to local climate and soil. Northern Brewer delivers clean, classic bittering with a cool edge and nearly a century of brewing tradition.

Pedigree: Cross between a female American wild hop and an English father
Aroma: Pine, mint, tobacco, lemon balm 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the increasing climate change pressures in the growing region, 2022 crop year German hops might fall below traditional analytical ranges.
Alpha Acids* 6.0 – 10.0 %
Beta Acids 3.0 – 5.0 %
Cohumulone 27 – 32 % of alpha acids
Total Oil 1.0 – 1.6 ml/100g
Myrcene 25 – 45 % of total oil
Humulene 35 – 50 % of total oil
Caryophyllene 10 – 20 % of total oil
Farnesene < 1 % of total oil

Updated Feb. 2026

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