{"product_id":"northern-brewer-hop-pellets-t90","title":"Northern Brewer Hop Pellets T90","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirm, clean bitterness with a woody, minty-pine edge. Northern Brewer is the hop you drop in at the start of the boil and trust to get on with the job.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eAlpha 7–10 % · Beta 3.5–5.5 % · Bittering \u0026amp; flavour · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorthern Brewer is a bitter-aroma hop: 7–10 % alpha gives it real bittering power, with enough character left over to show up in the glass. The aroma is medium-spicy and herbal, and grower data adds grassy, woody, pine and mint notes with a touch of lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was bred in England in 1934 from a Canterbury Golding and a male seedling of Brewer's Gold, and later taken up by growers in Germany, Belgium, Spain and the USA. This lot is German-grown. It won't turn your beer into a fruit bowl, and that's rather the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorthern Brewer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePedigree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanterbury Golding × male seedling of Brewer's Gold, bred in England in 1934\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGermany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrop year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT90 pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlpha acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–10.0 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeta acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5–5.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCo-humulone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27–32 % of alpha (variety typical, German-grown)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0–1.6 ml\/100 g (variety typical, German-grown)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual purpose, bittering-led\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium spicy: herbal, woody, pine, mint, grassy, lime\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat 10 g does in 20 L\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdded at\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIBU from 10 g in 20 L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eApprox., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 8.5 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst addition, at the start of the boil: its main job. A modest charge gives firm, clean bitterness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond addition, mid-boil: layers in a spicy, herbal hop flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate or dry hop: grower data allows it, but the aroma stays subtle and spicy rather than fruity — don't expect fireworks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan your IBU with the 7–10 % range, then correct it with the alpha on your pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSwap it for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of Northern Brewer? Grower data names Perle and Aurora as the closest matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a Czech-style lager? Bitter with Northern Brewer, finish with our Saaz (Žatecký poloraný červeňák), build the grist on Czech Pilsner Malt and ferment with SafLager W-34\/70.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr go straight to the offspring: Sládek is a Northern Brewer × Saaz cross, and we stock it in 1 kg bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it sealed, cold, dry and dark. Heat, oxygen and light all wear hops down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA typical T90 pellet data sheet specifies −3 to 5 °C in a dry, odour-free place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrower data rates its storage quality as good — still, reseal an opened pack tightly and keep it cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Hop pellets, Northern Brewer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: none — hops are not among the 14 allergens listed in Annex II of EU Regulation 1169\/2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: sealed, cold, dry and dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerman-grown, crop 2025. The alpha and beta ranges above are for this crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 g of T90 pellets: milled, dried hop cones pressed into pellets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHops ship from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, separately from any equipment in your order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Northern Brewer a bittering or an aroma hop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMostly bittering. With 7–10 % alpha it's efficient in the first addition, and a mid-boil charge adds spicy, herbal flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many IBU will 10 g give me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 10 IBU in 20 L after 60 minutes (approx., Tinseth, OG 1.050, mid alpha 8.5 %). Use the alpha on your pack for the exact figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it English or German Northern Brewer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe variety was bred in England in 1934. This lot was grown in Germany, crop 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I use instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrower data lists Perle and Aurora as similar varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BrewTaurus Ingredients","offers":[{"title":"100 g \/ 2025","offer_id":60933611913550,"sku":"BOP-NORTHERNBREWER_DE_2025","price":3.73,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/northern-brewer-hop-pellets-t90-main-v1.jpg?v=1791881426","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/en-cz\/products\/northern-brewer-hop-pellets-t90","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}