Crystal Hop Pellets (US) 1 OZ BM

An American offspring of Hallertau Crystal has a similarly mild aroma with floral and spice notes. However the spice notes can be more prominent in Crystal than in Hallertau or other Hallertau offspring contributing slight cinnamon nutmeg or pepper notes. Crystal is both very popular and increasingly popular among craft brewers who most commonly use it in light American ales and continental style lagers. To preserve freshness all BSG HandCraft hops are packaged in nitrogen-flushed oxygen- and light-barrier foil packages.Despite a relatively low yield Crystals has made it a fairly popular hop. Its woodsy green floral and fruity with herb and spice notes of cinnamon nutmeg and black pepper. Extremely versatile its even used for its notable aromatic qualities in IPAs and Bitters despite its low alpha acid content.First bred in 1983 it has an interesting lineage with roots extending back to Hallertau Cascade Brewers Gold and Early Green. Commercially it is used in a great variety of beers