General Description

Hallertau, Hallertauer and Hallertauer Mittlefrüh are all names given to the original German Hallertau variant, more than 100 years old, it stems from an old German landrace and is one of the original 4 noble hops. A legend in its own right and used for a huge variety of beers, this hop has a slightly flowery and spicy aroma coupled with a low Alpha Acid Percentage.

Characteristics

Alpha Acids: 3 – 5%

Beta Acids: 3.5 – 4.5% 

Primary usage: Aromatic additions

Aromatic character: flowery, spicy.

Complimentary beer styles

This hop strain is best used in beer styles such as:

Dunkel

Strong Ale

Pilsner

Altbier

Weizenbock

Golden Ale

Marzen

Pale Ale

Wheat

Specialty Ale

Hefeweizen

Light Ale

Lager

German Pilsner

American Lager

Due to its low Alpha Acid percentage and more neutral, flowery notes

Substitutes

Hallertau Tradition

Hallertau Hersbrucker

Liberty

Keep in mind that alpha acid differences in substitutes may need to be accounted for when weighing out your quantities.

Storage

Colder is better when storing hops as the rate of loss halves for every 15°C lowered in temperature. Optimal storage conditions for hops are between -21°C - 0°C in a sealed, airtight environment.

Shelf life

If stored in ideal conditions your hops will only experience a rate of deterioration of about 10% for every 6 months stored. An unopened packet of hop pellets can effectively last up to 4 years in ideal conditions, though keep in mind that the rate of deterioration increases at higher temperatures and unsealed environments.