Bramling Cross Hops – UK – 5–8% AA

A distinctive British hop with dark fruit character and subtle spice

Bramling Cross is a classic British hop variety known for its unique blend of hedgerow fruit flavours, gentle spice, and earthy character. With notes of blackcurrant, plum, and a touch of citrus, it offers a more expressive profile than traditional English hops while still delivering a smooth, balanced bitterness.

Ideal for adding depth and complexity, Bramling Cross is a favourite for both traditional ales and more modern interpretations.

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Key Features

• 🇬🇧 Origin: United Kingdom

• 🌿 Flavour: Blackcurrant, plum, spice, earthy, citrus

• 🍺 Best For: Bitters, Porters, Stouts, Pale Ales

• 🔬 Alpha Acid: 5–8%

• 🧪 Hop Type: Dual Purpose

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About Bramling Cross Hops

Bramling Cross hops were developed in the UK at Wye College and released in the early 20th century. A cross between a traditional English variety and a wild Canadian hop, it brings together classic British brewing character with a distinctive fruity twist.

What sets Bramling Cross apart is its rich dark fruit profile, often described as blackcurrant or hedgerow berries, layered with gentle spice and earthy notes. This makes it particularly effective in darker beers, where it complements roasted malts, but it can also add complexity to lighter styles when used carefully.

Its balanced alpha acid content allows it to be used throughout the brewing process, from bittering to late additions.

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Flavour & Aroma Profile

Expect bold and distinctive notes of:

• Blackcurrant

• Plum and dark fruit

• Gentle spice

• Earthy character

• Subtle citrus

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Brewing Applications

Bramling Cross is ideal for brewers looking to introduce depth and unique fruit character into their beers.

Perfect for:

• English Bitters

• Porters

• Stouts

• Pale Ales

Works particularly well for:

• Late additions to enhance fruit complexity

• Supporting darker malt profiles

• Adding interest to traditional recipes

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Substitutes

If you’re looking for similar hop varieties, consider:

• East Kent Goldings

• Fuggle

• Progress

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Specifications

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Freshness, Packaging & Traceability

At The Malt Miller, we take hop quality seriously. All hops are stored in our temperature-controlled cold store to maintain their freshness, aroma, and brewing performance.

Each pack is nitrogen flushed and sealed in a high-quality, resealable mylar bag. This protects the hops from light, oxygen, and moisture — preserving their essential oils and alpha acids until you’re ready to brew.

Every pack is labelled with a batch code, allowing full traceability back to the supplier. This means you can access detailed information such as alpha acid content and harvest year, giving you complete confidence and consistency in your brewing.

We contract and source our hops from the finest merchants and farms around the world, ensuring you get the chance to brew with the same high quality product that professional breweries use.

Using mylar bags which prevent light degradation of the hops, flushing the bags with nitrogen to remove oxygen and cold storage of them until ordered by you, ensures the hops are as fresh as possible.

If you want to learn more about hops and how to use them then check out our Help Centre where you will find blog posts and our Brew With Us ESSENTIALS and we also have some great content on our YouTube channel about hops too.