American

Some well-known American hop varieties include:

1. Cascade: One of the most famous American hops, Cascade hops are known for their floral, citrusy, and grapefruit-like aroma. They are often used in various beer styles, including pale ales, IPAs (India Pale Ales), and more.
2. Centennial: Like Cascade, Centennial hops offer a balanced floral and citrus aroma with pine notes. They are commonly used in American-style ales.
3. Amarillo: Amarillo hops have a distinct orange-citrus aroma with floral undertones. They often provide a unique aromatic character to pale ales, IPAs, and other hop-forward beers.
4. Simcoe: Simcoe hops are known for their complex aroma, which includes pine, earthiness, citrus, and even some berry-like notes. They are frequently used in various hoppy beer styles.
5. Citra: Citra hops are prized for their intense citrus and tropical fruit aromas, including notes of lime, grapefruit, and passion fruit. They are a favourite among brewers crafting hop-forward beers.
6. Chinook: Chinook hops offer a piney and resinous aroma with some spice and herbal undertones. They are often used in both bittering and flavour/aroma additions.
7. Columbus (also known as CTZ): Columbus hops are high in alpha acids, making them suitable for bittering. However, they also provide a pungent and dank aroma that can be utilized in hoppy ales.
8. Mosaic: Mosaic hops are known for their complex aroma profile featuring a blend of berry, tropical fruit, citrus, and pine characteristics. They are used in various beer styles, especially those focusing on hop aromatics.

These are just a few examples of the numerous American hop varieties available. Each hop variety contributes unique flavours and aromas to beer, allowing brewers to create various tastes and styles. The popularity of American hops has contributed significantly to the evolution of the craft beer scene and the development of new and exciting beer recipes.

Hops for beer brewing have grown in Europe for over a thousand years, and the regional varieties developed there are the basis of modern types, including those imported to America. 

These hop varieties were imported to North America early in the 17 century.

Some American beer brewing hop types result from these traditional European varieties cross-pollinating, both accidentally and intentionally, with wild combinations native to North America. 

Other American varieties are derived only from European stock. 

Since the 1970s, breeding techniques based in the laboratory have had significantly greater control of the breeding process than the earlier traditional methods, resulting in new cultivars with improved characteristics.

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