Glass of dark beer on a wooden table in an old cozy room with a fireplace and leather chair with fuggle hops

Fuggle

$3.00
$3.00
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Glass of dark beer on a wooden table in an old cozy room with a fireplace and leather chair with fuggle hops
  • Glass of dark beer on a wooden table in an old cozy room with a fireplace and leather chair with fuggle hops
  • Glass of dark beer on a wooden table in an old cozy room with a fireplace and leather chair with fuggle hops
Fuggle
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Fuggle

$3.00 / oz

Proper earthy and woody with a bit of floral and herbal going on.

Where It Lives

  • Spicy & Earthy (primary)
  • Piney & Dank (secondary)

Storytime

Fuggle’s a proper old-school English hop, been knocking about since the late 1800s. It’s got that classic earthy, woody vibe with some floral and herbal notes tagging along. Doesn’t shout like the big tropical jobs, but it brings a lovely rustic depth that a lot of traditional British beers have relied on for years. Still around because it just does the job.

Key Specs

  • Alpha Acids: 3.5 – 5.5%
  • Total Oil: 0.7 – 1.2 mL/100g
  • Origin: United Kingdom
  • Form: Pellet
  • Common Substitutions: East Kent Goldings or Willamette (in some recipes)
  • More tech specs here

Practical Use

Fuggle’s mainly there for aroma, though it’ll chuck a bit of bitterness in if you let it. Best used late in the boil or whirlpool, where it drops in that earthy, woody, and herbal character. It’s a bit delicate, so it shines in proper English styles — bitters, porters, stouts, that sort of thing.

On the dry hop, you don’t need loads - 1 to 2.5 oz in 5 gallons is plenty. Go too heavy and it can get a bit rough and grassy. Best kept to a sensible amount, really.

Brew day tip: Classic choice for traditional English beers. Can also add a nice bit of depth if you’re blending it with some fruitier hops.

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