{"product_id":"hop-pellets-willamette","title":"Hop Pellets Willamette","description":"\u003cp\u003eWillamette is a gentle US aroma hop, an American refinement of English Fuggles, valued for soft floral, spicy and mild fruit notes. It is a low-alpha pellet that brings understated complexity to English and American ales without shouting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnglish and American brown ale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePorter and stout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnglish bitter and ESB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAmber and red ales\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBelgian ales\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypical specs (vary by harvest, check the pack)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety \/ origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willamette, United States\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e T-90 pellets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aroma\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlpha acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 4-6%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBeta acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 3-4.5%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCo-humulone:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 30-35% of alpha\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTotal oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 1-1.5 mL\/100g\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e floral, spice, mild blackcurrant, gentle fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to choose this over alternatives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Willamette when you want soft, rounded aroma rather than a citrus or tropical hit. As a Fuggles descendant it shares that earthy, floral English character but is a touch fruitier and cleaner, which makes it a great bridge hop in American brown ales, porters and ambers. If you want a more traditional English earthiness, use Fuggles or Goldings instead. Pair a clean high-alpha hop like Magnum underneath for the bittering charge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWillamette is an aroma hop, so it is happiest in the mid-to-late boil, flameout and whirlpool where its soft floral and spicy notes survive. The alpha is low, so use a generous weight for aroma. It dry hops nicely for a gentle, rounded character, around 20 to 35g. Store cold and sealed; low-alpha hops fade faster, so use it fresh for the best aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewed by the AHB Brewing Team - June 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Home Brewing","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":41994994974797,"sku":"22241","price":7.3,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":43196847226957,"sku":"22052","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/8306\/0045\/files\/hop-pellets-willamette.jpg?v=1785220664","url":"https:\/\/www.australianhomebrewing.com.au\/products\/hop-pellets-willamette","provider":"Australian Home Brewing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}