Cluster Hop Pellets – 1 Ounce
Excellent general purpose hop with medium and well-balanced bittering potential and no undesirable aroma properties. Good for dark beers. Used for bittering, good flavor. Cluster Pellet Hops are used in Light and Dark American Lagers.Cluster is one of the oldest hop varieties grown in the United States and until the late 1970s, accounted for the majority of the country’s hop acreage. Its pedigree is unknown, however hybridization of imported varieties and indigenous male hops has been suggested. Cluster is an excellent dual purpose hop and is often used in the reproduction of historical beer styles.
Aroma: include floral, earthy and sweet fruit.
Origin – USA

• Alpha Acid6 – 9%
• Beta Acid4 – 6%
• Co-humulone36 – 41%
• Total Oil0.5 – 1 mL/100g

• B-Pinene0.5 – 0.7% of total oil
• Myrcene38 – 46% of total oil
• Linalool0.4 – 0.8% of total oil
• Caryophyllene8 – 10% of total oil
• Farnesene< 1.0% of total oil
• Humulene15 – 20% of total oil
• Geraniol0.6 – 0.9% of total oil

Cluster is the oldest hop variety grown in the US, and until relatively recently it accounted for the majority of the acreage as well. The prevailing theory of its origin is pollination of hop varieties cultivated by English and Dutch settlers by indigenous wild hops. With balanced bittering and pungent but not unpleasant aromatics, Cluster adds to the authenticity of historical recipes as well as throwback American lager styles.

Flavor and Aroma:

• Somewhat strong and largely underrated. Spicy and floral with an earthy blackcurrant undertone.

Country of Origin:

• USA

Suggested Substitute:

• Galena, Chinook, Nugget

Alpha Acid Range:

• 6 – 9%