Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops – Germany – 1.5–4% AA

A traditional noble hop with delicate floral aroma and refined herbal character

Hallertau Hersbrucker is a classic German noble hop, prized for its subtle floral aroma, gentle herbal notes, and exceptionally smooth bitterness. Known for its elegance and balance, it is a staple in traditional European brewing.

Ideal for lagers and other delicate styles, Hersbrucker delivers clean, refined hop character without overpowering the beer.

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Key Features

• 🇩🇪 Origin: Germany

• 🌿 Flavour: Floral, herbal, spicy, grassy

• 🍺 Best For: Lagers, Pilsners, Wheat Beers, Bocks

• 🔬 Alpha Acid: 1.5–4%

• 🧪 Hop Type: Aroma

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About Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops

Hallertau Hersbrucker originates from the Hallertau region of Germany, one of the most respected hop-growing areas in the world. As a traditional noble hop, it is valued for its refined and understated character, making it ideal for brewing clean, balanced beers.

Compared to more modern or assertive hop varieties, Hersbrucker offers a softer profile, focusing on delicate floral and herbal notes with a mild spice. Its low alpha acid content makes it particularly suited to late additions, where it enhances aroma without contributing excessive bitterness.

It is widely used in classic German lagers and other European styles where subtlety and drinkability are key.

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Flavour & Aroma Profile

Expect soft, traditional notes of:

• Floral blossom

• Herbal character

• Gentle spice

• Light grassy tones

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Brewing Applications

Hallertau Hersbrucker is ideal for brewers looking to create authentic, traditional European-style beers.

Perfect for:

• Lagers

• Pilsners

• Wheat Beers

• Bocks

Works particularly well for:

• Late additions to enhance aroma

• Whirlpool additions for subtle flavour

• Supporting clean, malt-forward styles

Popular in:

• Traditional German lagers and pilsners

• Bavarian wheat beers

• Classic European-style beers focused on balance and drinkability

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Substitutes

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

• Hallertau Mittelfrüh

• Tettnang

• Spalt

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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.