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Coveted for its bold orange- or tangerine-like flavor and aroma, this variety was discovered by Washington’s Virgil Gamache Farms. Though it’s most popular for dry-hopping, Amarillo® is versatile enough to be used for bittering, too.

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Released by the Hopsteiner Breeding Program in 2006, this is a bittering powerhouse due to its extremely high levels of alpha acid, long-lasting stability for storage, and a low level of cohumulone. It also has dank, resinous notes of cannabis and some grapefruit.

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Bred by the American Dwarf Hop Association and named for the Haitian god of agriculture, this hop is descended from the likes of Summit and Northern Brewer. It’s perfect for late additions thanks to intense tropical aromatics like ripe mango.

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Belma™ is a dual-purpose varietal named for the road leading to Washington’s Puterbaugh Farms, which found the plant growing up the side of its picking facility. Uncommon characteristics of strawberry along with melon and other fruits make this a favorite for pale ales.

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From Hopsteiner Breeding Program’s class of 2006, like Apollo™, this is another bittering bomb with astronomical alpha acids. Beyond bitterness, Bravo™ also expresses pleasant fruity and floral notes, making it an easy hop to like.

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This patented variety is a hardy plant whose cones wed a high percentage of alpha acids with enchanting aromatic qualities, including bright apple and pear up front and earthy tea and tropical fruit in the background.

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Bred by the USDA in Oregon, named for the Northwest mountain range, and released in 1972, Cascade has become America’s superstar, the most widely used variety in the IPA-obsessed craft beer industry. Cascade’s floral and citrus aromas and flavors harmonize with moderate bitterness.

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A cross between Cascade and Northern Brewer released by Washington State University in 2013, Cashmere is a dual-purpose stunner evoking coconut, melon, tangerine, and other tropical and spicy notes alongside smooth bitterness.

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This aroma variety, for which Brewer’s Gold provided three-quarters of the genetics, was released in 1990 and is one of the most popular hops in U.S. craft brewing. Centennial is often referred to as “Super Cascade” as it boasts even greater bittering potential than that famous hop, even though its citrus kick is slightly more subdued.

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While Cascade, Centennial, and Columbus are considered the Three Cs of American craft brewing, Chinook is often lumped in as a fourth member of the elite group. Citrus takes a backseat to intense pine in this high-alpha dual-purpose variety, released by the USDA breeding program in 1985.

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Per the name, this aroma variety — released in 2007 by Hop Breeding Co. Ltd. and quickly commanding the attention of the craft brewing industry — is citrus incarnate, wafting from beer like freshly squeezed grapefruit with some tropical notes.