{"product_id":"hersbrucker-leaf-hops-100g-german-whole-hops","title":"Hersbrucker Leaf Hops 100g German Whole Hops","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHersbrucker Leaf Hops 100g German Whole Hops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional German aroma hops with delicate floral, herbal and spicy character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHersbrucker is a classic German aroma hop originating from the Hersbruck region of southern Germany and now grown principally in the famous Hallertau and Spalt hop-growing regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown for its gentle and refined character, Hersbrucker brings floral, herbal and earthy notes with a subtle spicy and woody edge. Its relatively low alpha acid level makes it particularly well suited to beers where hop character should complement rather than dominate the malt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur\u003c\/span\u003e2025 harvest Hersbrucker whole leaf hops are supplied in 100g packs and are 3.6% Alpha Acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHop Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Whole Leaf Hops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlpha Acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.6%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Floral, herbal, earthy and gently spicy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aroma, flavour and traditional low-intensity bittering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrewing with Hersbrucker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHersbrucker is particularly at home in traditional German and European beer styles. Its soft hop character works beautifully in Munich Helles, German Pilsner, Kölsch, wheat beer and other pale lagers, where a more assertive modern hop could easily overpower the beer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be used throughout the boil, but Hersbrucker really earns its place as a later addition where its delicate floral, herbal and spicy character can come through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith an alpha acid of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.6%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our 2025 crop is also a useful choice for brewers looking for the softer bitterness associated with traditional European brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Leaf Hops?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhole leaf hops give you the hop cone in its traditional form rather than being processed into pellets. They're a great option for brewers who enjoy brewing with whole hops and are particularly well suited to classic recipes where traditional varieties such as Hersbrucker play an important part in the character of the finished beer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore Our Leaf Hop Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for more traditional hop varieties? Alongside Hersbrucker, we also stock \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grainoversands.co.uk\/products\/uk-fuggle-whole-leaf-hops-100g?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=fuggle\u0026amp;_psid=94dbb8764\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Fuggle leaf hops\"\u003eFuggle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grainoversands.co.uk\/products\/uk-golding-whole-leaf-hops-100g?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=golding\u0026amp;_psid=e837c1711\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Golding leaf hops\"\u003eGolding\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grainoversands.co.uk\/products\/east-kent-goldings-whole-leaf-hops-100g?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=east\u0026amp;_psid=f5aee6220\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"EKG leaf hops\"\u003eEast Kent Golding\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grainoversands.co.uk\/products\/uk-challenger-whole-leaf-hops-100g?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=challenger\u0026amp;_psid=690d71296\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Challenger leaf hops\"\u003eChallenger\u003c\/a\u003e whole leaf hops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These classic British varieties offer a wonderful range of earthy, floral, herbal and spicy characteristics, making them ideal for brewing everything from traditional bitters and pale ales to porters and stouts. Explore our growing selection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eleaf hops at Grain Over Sands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and find the perfect variety for your next brew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grain Over Sands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58173727736190,"sku":"GOS105","price":5.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/8582\/3614\/files\/IMG20260911192433_6c4401a0-1dee-4a41-9018-3b0b515c900e.jpg?v=1791402188","url":"https:\/\/grainoversands.co.uk\/products\/hersbrucker-leaf-hops-100g-german-whole-hops","provider":"Grain Over Sands","version":"1.0","type":"link"}