Description
Willamette 100 g hop pellets – mild American aroma hop
Willamette is an American aroma hop, a triploid daughter of the English Fuggle, released in 1976 from the USDA breeding programme in Oregon. It is named after the Willamette River, which runs through the hop-growing region of Oregon. The variety has low alpha acid and a mild aroma similar to Fuggle, with flowers, fruit and herbs, and woody notes of incense and red berries. The 100 g pack is suited to homebrewers.
Characteristics
- Origin: USA, USDA in Oregon (released 1976), daughter of Fuggle
- Use: low-alpha aroma hop
- Aroma: flowers, fruit, herbs, incense, red berries and citrus
- Beer styles: wherever you would otherwise use Fuggle, for example bitter, porter and stout
- Alternative hops: Fuggle, Tettnanger, Styrian Golding
How to use Willamette
Willamette is mainly used for aroma, late in the boil, in the whirlpool or for dry hopping. The profile is mild and Fuggle-like, so it suits English-inspired beers and beers where the hops should be rounded.
Technical data
- Variety: Willamette
- Typical alpha acid for the variety: 3.8–6.5% (BarthHaas)
- Total oil: up to 1.7 ml/100 g
- Myrcene: 16.9–32% of total oil
- Humulene: 20.6–35% of total oil
- Form: pellets
- Pack size: 100 g
Frequently asked questions about Willamette
How does Willamette differ from Fuggle?
Willamette is a daughter of Fuggle and has a similar mild aroma. BarthHaas also describes woody notes of incense, red berries and touches of citrus and flowers.
What can I use instead of Willamette?
Fuggle, Tettnanger and Styrian Golding are alternative hops.
How high is the alpha acid in Willamette?
BarthHaas gives a typical range of 3.8–6.5% for the variety. Alpha acid varies from year to year. The alpha acid for the lot you receive is stated in the product title. Use that figure when calculating bitterness.
How should I store the hops?
Store the hops cold, dark and airtight, preferably in a freezer. We keep our hops vacuum-packed in a freezer room at −18 °C, and the quality holds for several years. We prioritise hops from the two most recent harvests, but older hops can be just as good if stored correctly. Read more in the article on hop shelf life and storage from Yakima Valley Hops (PDF).
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