Fuggle Hops T90 British Hop Pellets

Fuggle hops are one of the great classic English hop varieties, and for generations they have been an essential part of traditional British brewing. Our 2024 harvest Fuggle hop pellets, with an alpha acid of 5.6%, are an excellent choice for brewers looking to create authentic English bitters, pale ales, milds, porters and stouts.

Fuggle is very much a hop with a sense of place. Originally selected in Kent and released commercially in 1875, it became one of the most important English hop varieties and remains a favourite for brewers looking for that unmistakable traditional British hop character.

Fuggle Hops – 2024 Harvest

These UK Fuggle hops from the 2024 harvest have an alpha acid content of 5.6%, making them particularly useful for both flavour and aroma additions while still providing a useful level of bitterness.

Hop Specifications

• Hop Variety: Fuggle
• Harvest: 2024
• Origin: UK
• Alpha Acid: 5.6%
• Hop Type: English aroma hop
• Form: T90 hop pellets
• Suitable for: English Bitter, Pale Ale, ESB, Mild, Porter, Stout, Brown Ale and other traditional British ales

Fuggle typically falls within a relatively low-to-moderate alpha acid range compared with modern high-alpha varieties. The British Hop Association gives a typical range of 3.5–6.5%, while Charles Faram lists 4–7%, so this 5.6% alpha acid 2024 crop sits comfortably within the expected range for the variety.

What Do Fuggle Hops Taste Like?

If you're looking for the classic flavour of an English hop, Fuggle is difficult to beat.

Fuggle hops are known for their earthy, grassy, herbal, woody and gently floral character, with the British Hop Association also describing delicate minty notes.

In the finished beer, Fuggle can provide a wonderfully traditional hop character without dominating the malt. Expect a combination of:

•  Earthy and herbal notes
•  Fresh grassy character
•  Gentle floral aromas
•  Soft woody notes
•  A delicate minty character
•  Subtle green-tea-like notes

It is a much more restrained hop than many modern American or Australian varieties. Don't expect huge citrus, tropical fruit or resinous flavours. Fuggle is all about classic English character.

Brewing With Fuggle Hops

Fuggle is traditionally considered an aroma hop, although it has historically been used for bittering as well. It works particularly well in late-boil additions where its traditional English flavour and aroma can shine through, and it can also be used for dry hopping.

For a traditional British bitter, Fuggle can be used as the main hop variety or combined with other classic English hops such as Goldings.

A combination of Fuggle and Goldings is particularly well suited to brewers trying to recreate the character of traditional British ales.

Which Beers Are Fuggle Hops Good For?

Fuggle is one of those wonderfully versatile traditional hops that can be used across a huge range of British beer styles.

English Bitter

Fuggle is an obvious choice for a traditional English Bitter. Its earthy, herbal and slightly floral character works beautifully alongside a good British malt such as Maris Otter.

English Pale Ale

Use Fuggle in an English Pale Ale when you want traditional hop character rather than modern citrus or tropical fruit flavours.

ESB

Fuggle can add depth and complexity to an Extra Special Bitter (ESB), particularly when combined with Goldings or other traditional English varieties.

Mild

The earthy and woody character of Fuggle makes it particularly well suited to traditional English Mild, where the hop character needs to complement rather than overpower the malt.

Porter and Stout

Fuggle also has a long association with darker British beers. Its earthy and herbal character works extremely well alongside roasted and chocolate malts in English Porter and Stout.

Brown Ale

For a traditional English Brown Ale, Fuggle can provide just enough hop character to balance the malt without turning the beer into a hop-forward modern ale.

Fuggle Hops and Goldings

If you're putting together a traditional British recipe, Fuggle and Goldings are a classic combination.

Fuggle brings earthy, herbal, woody and slightly minty notes, while Goldings can contribute a more rounded floral and gently spicy character. Together they can produce the balanced, full-bodied hop character associated with many classic English ales.

It's a combination worth trying if you're brewing traditional bitters, pale ales or other British beer styles.

Why Choose 2024 Harvest Fuggle Hops?

When buying hops for home brewing, the crop year and alpha acid percentage matter. Different harvests naturally vary in alpha acid and oil composition, which is why it's useful to know exactly what you're buying.

Our Fuggle hops are clearly identified as 2024 harvest with 5.6% alpha acid, allowing you to make more accurate bitterness calculations when building your recipe.

The alpha acid percentage is particularly important when using Fuggle for bittering additions. Simply swapping one crop for another without checking the alpha acid can change the bitterness of your finished beer.

Fuggle Hop Pellets for Home Brewing

These Fuggle T90 hop pellets are an easy way to add one of Britain's most historic hop varieties to your homebrew.

Whether you're brewing a traditional British Bitter, English Pale Ale, ESB, Mild, Porter, Stout or Brown Ale, Fuggle is a fantastic choice when you want genuine English hop character.

If you're building a recipe around classic British ingredients, pair Fuggle with Maris Otter, crystal malt and Goldings for a wonderfully traditional English beer.

Fuggle Hops 2024 – At a Glance

Variety: Fuggle
Harvest: 2024
Alpha Acid: 5.6%
Origin: UK
Type: Traditional English aroma hop
Aroma: Earthy, grassy, herbal, woody, floral and minty
Best suited to: Bitter, Pale Ale, ESB, Mild, Porter, Stout and Brown Ale
Classic pairing: Goldings

If you're looking for Fuggle hops for sale in the UK, this 2024 harvest offers home brewers a chance to brew with one of the defining hop varieties of traditional British beer.

A proper old-school English hop – and sometimes that's exactly what the brew kettle needs.