Sterling Hops - Fresh Pellets - 1oz

Regular price $2.49
Sterling hop pellets deliver herbal, floral, and spicy citrus aroma with smooth bitterness, making them a clean hop choice for brewing lagers, pilsners, pale ales, and other balanced beer styles.
  • T-90 hop pellets for consistent brewing performance
  • Herbal, floral, and spicy citrus hop character
  • Ideal for lagers, pilsners, pale ales, Kölsch, and light ales
  • 1oz fresh hop pellets, nitrogen-flushed to preserve hop oils and freshness
Alpha Acids
Different hop varieties contain varying amounts of alpha acids—even the same hop variety may exhibit different levels. This also depends on factors such as growing conditions and harvesting time. The AA% can vary between 1% up to 20% in hops. Therefore, brewers maintain the consistency of their beer's flavor profile by accurately measuring and controlling the AA content.
6 - 9%
1%20%
Product Analysis
This typical analysis is not to be construed as product specification. Typical analysis represents average values, not to be considered as guarantees, expressed or implied, nor as a condition of sale.

Format, T90 Pellets
Flavor/Aroma, Herbal, Floral, Spicy, Citrus
Ideal Uses, Aroma & Flavor Additions
Alpha Acids, 6 ~ 9%
Beta Acids, 4.5 ~ 6%
Total Oils, 1 ~ 2 mL/100g

Sterling is an American hop variety developed by the USDA as a domestic alternative to European noble hops, particularly Saaz. It provides similar refined aroma qualities while being grown in the Pacific Northwest.

Brewers often describe Sterling hops as producing herbal, floral, and spicy character with subtle citrus and mild sweetness. This noble-like profile makes it an excellent substitute for Saaz in pilsners and lagers while also working well in American pale ales and lighter hop-forward styles.

Sterling performs especially well in late boil additions and whirlpool hopping where its clean herbal and floral aromatics can develop alongside its smooth bitterness.

Sterling hops are widely used in styles where noble-like hop character and clean bitterness are desired.

Ideal for:

  • Pilsner
  • Lager
  • Kölsch
  • Pale Ale
  • Light Ale

Sterling pairs well with other noble-type hops such as Saaz, Liberty, and Hallertau Mittelfrüh when brewing European-inspired beer styles with American-grown hops.

  • Add early in the boil for smooth balanced bitterness
  • Use late boil additions to enhance herbal and floral hop flavor
  • Add during whirlpool or hop stand to develop spicy aroma
  • Dry hop for subtle noble-type aromatics
  • Store sealed in the freezer to preserve freshness and hop oils

Sterling is an excellent domestic substitute for Saaz and works well alongside Liberty and Hallertau Mittelfrüh in pilsner and lager recipes.

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Sterling Hops - Fresh Pellets - 1oz
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sterling hops deliver herbal, floral, and spicy flavors with subtle citrus and mild sweetness, similar to European noble hops.

Yes. Sterling was specifically developed as a domestic alternative to Saaz and provides refined noble-type hop character ideal for pilsners and lagers.

Yes. Sterling provides similar herbal, floral, and spicy character to Saaz while being grown in the American Pacific Northwest.

Sterling hops are commonly used in pilsners, lagers, Kölsch, pale ales, and light ales.

Hop pellets should be stored in an airtight container in the freezer to preserve delicate hop oils and maintain freshness between brewing sessions.

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