Hop Pellets Fuggles

Fuggles is a classic English aroma hop, the traditional partner to Goldings in British ales for well over a century. It is a low-alpha pellet with a soft, earthy, woody character and a gentle minty, grassy note, made for beers where subtlety matters.

Best suited to

• English bitter and ESB
• English brown ale and mild
• Porter and stout
• English IPA
• Traditional ales and real ale

Typical specs (vary by harvest, check the pack)

• Variety / origin: Fuggles, United Kingdom
• Form: T-90 pellets
• Purpose: Aroma
• Alpha acid: typically 3.5-5.5%
• Beta acid: typically 2-3%
• Co-humulone: typically 25-32% of alpha
• Total oil: typically 0.7-1.2 mL/100g
• Character: earthy, woody, mint, grass

When to choose this over alternatives

Choose Fuggles when you want authentic English earthiness in a traditional ale. It is softer, earthier and more woody than the sweeter, floral East Kent Goldings, and the two are classically blended together. If a British recipe just says English hops, Fuggles and Goldings are the pair to reach for. For clean bittering under them, a neutral high-alpha hop like Magnum keeps the character traditional.

Practical notes

Because the alpha is low, you need a decent weight of Fuggles to reach a given bitterness, and it is happiest in the mid-to-late boil and flameout where its earthy aroma survives. It suits multiple small additions across the boil in the traditional English way. You can dry hop with it for a rustic, earthy note, but the effect is gentle. Store cold and sealed; low-alpha hops fade faster, so use it fresh for the best aroma.

Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team - June 2026