Floral, Spice, Citrus

4.0 % AA

Aroma, Flavor and Characteristics: Mild, sweet, and delicate. Highly floral with touch of noble spice; heavy doses or dry hopping can bring out a bit more intensity with suggestions of citrus peel and dried lemongrass. The low alpha acid range of about 3.5% to 5.5% lets a wonderfully woodsy, earthy aroma shine with notes of spicy cinnamon and black pepper.

Brewing Application: Unsurprisingly, given its Hallertau parentage, Crystal excels in continental lager and wheat styles, as well as Belgian ales. But since it also includes some Cascade, some enterprising craft brewers put it to use in their IPA hop loads as well. Crystal hops are so flexible they make a great addition to styles like IPAs and ESBs as well as they are a great choice for many lager styles. Though Crystal hops are generally available in both whole and pellet form, you could also use Hallertau, Mt. Hood or Liberty Hops in their place.

Alpha Acid Range: 3.5 - 5.5%

Beta Acid Range: 4.5 - 6.5%

Cohumulone as % of alpha: 20 -26

Total oils mL/100 gr.: 0.8 - 2.1