Challenger Hops
"Together with EKG, Challenger worked well for the ESB"
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Challenger is widely used by European brewers for both bittering and for imparting a well rounded and balanced floral aroma notes of citrus and spice.
Challenger is widely used by European brewers for both bittering and for imparting a well rounded and balanced floral aroma notes of citrus and spice. This hop variety is a very popular dual-purpose hop which is used in many English ales and Belgian ales such as ESB's, Belgian golden ales, barley wine and stouts.
Alpha Acid: 8.50%
Beer styles: Barley Wine, Belgian Ales, ESB, Pale Ale, Porter, Stout
Similar hops: Perle, Northern Brewer, Admiral
Aroma: Citrus, Floral, Spice
Purpose: Dual-purpose
Origin: UK
Crop Year: 2024
Our hops are packed to 25g within + or - 1%.
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 5 reviews.
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"Together with EKG, Challenger worked well for the ESB"
"I used these Challenger hops as a 60 minute bittering hop in an English Pale Ale. Great smooth bittering and classic flavour."
"Second time using challenger in a porter Tastes great"
"Always fresh!"
"This batch of 2024 Challenger is full of marmalade and floral goodness!"