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* low [[beta acid]]
 
* low [[beta acid]]
* [[alpha acid]] to [[beta acid]] levels close to 1:1
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* [[alpha acid]] to [[beta acid]] ratio close to 1:1
 
* high [[humulene]] levels
 
* high [[humulene]] levels
 
* low [[myrcene]] levels
 
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Only two varieties of hop are universally considered to be noble:
 
Only two varieties of hop are universally considered to be noble:
  
* Tettnang [[Tettnanger]]
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* [[Tettnang Tettnanger]]
* Czech [[Saaz]]
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* [[Saaz (Czech Republic)|Czech Saaz]]
  
 
And two additional varieties are often, but not always, included in the definition:
 
And two additional varieties are often, but not always, included in the definition:
  
* [[Hallertauer]] Mittelfrueh
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* [[Hallertauer Mittelfrueh]]
 
* [[Spalt Spalter]]
 
* [[Spalt Spalter]]
  
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* U.S. [[Liberty]]
 
* U.S. [[Liberty]]
* Hallertau [[Hallertauer]]
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* [[Hallertau Hallertauer]]
* Tettnang [[Tettnanger]]
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* [[Tettnang Tettnanger]]
* Hersbruck [[Hersbrucker]]
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* [[Hersbruck Hersbrucker]]
* Spalt [[Spalter]]
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* [[East Kent Golding]]
* East Kent [[Golding]]
 
 
* U.K. [[Fuggle]]
 
* U.K. [[Fuggle]]
* Styrian [[Golding]]
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Revision as of 14:11, 17 August 2007

This article discusses a specific variety of hops. For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the main hop page The term "noble" is used to describe hops that share a particular set of characteristics. Unfortunately, nobody agrees on which characteristics these are, and therefore there is very little agreement on which hops qualify as "noble."

It is generally agreed that to be noble, a hop must have a relatively low total alpha acid content (usually around 2-6 %), and a mild, pleasant aroma. Other characteristics usually cited include:

Since the growing area affects the character of the hops, even varieties which are considered "noble" in one area generally are not thought to have noble character when grown elsewhere.

Only two varieties of hop are universally considered to be noble:

And two additional varieties are often, but not always, included in the definition:

However, depending on the brewer and the definition used, the following hops may also be considered noble:

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