Description
Hallertau Hersbrucker hop pellets 100 g – German aroma hop for lager and wheat beer
Hallertau Hersbrucker is a traditional German aroma hop with low bitterness and delicate aromas of herbs, flowers and spice. The variety is Hersbrucker Spät and originally comes from the area around Hersbruck. It is mainly used in classic beer styles such as pilsner, bayer, helles and weissbier, and pairs well with Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger and Spalt.
Aroma and flavour
- Herbs, flowers and spice
- Parsley and lovage
- Citrus such as kiwi, lemon and grapefruit
- Camomile blossom and black tea
Use and beer styles
- Aroma hop with low bitterness
- Suits pilsner, bayer, helles and weissbier
- Combines well with Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger and Spalt
- Alternative variety: Hallertau Mittelfrüh
Technical data
- Alpha acid in this lot: 3.8%
- Crop year: 2025
- Typical alpha acid for the variety: 1.3–5.9%
- Typical beta acid: 2.9–8.5%
- Total oil: 0.7–1.3 ml/100 g
- Myrcene (share of oil): up to 62%
- Humulene (share of oil): up to 12%
- Origin: Germany
- Pack size: 100 g pellets
Typical values for the variety are taken from BarthHaas. Alpha and oil content vary from year to year, so calculate bitterness from the alpha acid in the product title.
Storage
The hops are vacuum-packed and stored in a freezer room at -18 °C. Keep them cold, dark and airtight, preferably in the freezer. Stored this way they keep for a long time, including older crop years.
Hop quality and storage – technical article from Yakima Valley Hops (PDF)
Frequently asked questions about Hallertau Hersbrucker
Which beers suit Hersbrucker?
Hersbrucker is mostly used in pilsner, bayer, helles and weissbier, where you want a round, delicate hop aroma without much bitterness.
What can I use instead of Hersbrucker?
Hallertau Mittelfrüh is the alternative we list. Both are German aroma varieties with herbs and spice.
How much alpha acid does this Hallertau Hersbrucker have?
This lot has 3.8% alpha acid and is from the 2025 crop. BarthHaas gives a typical 1.3–5.9% for the variety, so use the figure in the title when you calculate bitterness.
How should I store the hops?
Cold, dark and airtight, preferably in the freezer. Seal an opened bag well, ideally with a vacuum sealer. Stored correctly, hops keep for a long time, including older crop years.
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