Hartwick™ Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Hartwick™ is a proprietary variety owned by [farm]Great Lakes Hops[/faarm] that stands as a direct descendant of the acclaimed Michigan Copper™. Named in honor of Hartwick Pines State Park—famed for its majestic old-growth timber—this variety was engineered to display a rugged, towering presence in the hop yard, built to withstand the intense climate swings and high humidity of the Great Lakes region. However, it is currently still considered a field plant and is not yet ready for widespread commercialization due to ongoing pest issues. For craft brewers participating in field trials, Hartwick™ provides a potent combination of clean, high-alpha dual-purpose capability and an explosive fruit-forward oil profile that easily rivals the most famous varieties of the Pacific Northwest.

The profile of Hartwick™ is a bold, intensely saturated arrangement of tropical stone fruits, sweet orchard candy, and refreshing forest evergreens. It charges forward with a vibrant primary bouquet of ripe pineapple, fleshy mango, and sweet honeydew melon, followed swiftly by a sophisticated secondary layer of red berries, candied orange peel, and a distinct, clean whisper of fresh white pine. Entirely free from the heavy, unpleasantly dank or garlic undertones that can plague over-processed hops, Hartwick™ maintains an immaculate sense of fruit clarity. On the palate, it delivers a sturdy, beautifully integrated bitterness that slices cleanly through heavy grain bills, making it the definitive choice for designing deep, intensely juicy IPAs that demand a crisp, structured finish.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Hartwick, the best alternatives are Chinook, Citra®, Michigan Copper™, or Simcoe®.

At A Glance

Profile Ripe Pineapple, Fleshy Mango, Candied Orange Peel, White Pine
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 12.0 - 15.0%
Substitutes Chinook, Citra®, Michigan Copper™, Simcoe®
Pairs with Amarillo® (to add a soft/floral mandarin orange top note), Chinook (to elevate the crisp/piney-citrus mountain contrast), El Dorado® (to amplify the bright/candied fruit sweetness)
Beer Styles New England India Pale Ale, West Coast India Pale Ale, American Pale Ale, Imperial India Pale Ale, Imperial Stout, Red Ales

General Information

Country United States
Storage Stability
Very Good

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 12.0 - 15.0%
Beta Acid 3.0 - 5.0%
Cohumulone 28.0 - 32.0%
Total Oil 1.5 - 2.5 ml/100g
Myrcene 40.0 - 50.0%
Humulene 15.0 - 22.0%
Caryophyllene 6.0 - 10.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%
Linalool 0.4 - 0.7%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 1,800 - 2,200 lbs/acre
Maturity Mid to Late Season
Tolerant Downy Mildew (Excellent), Powdery Mildew (Excellent)
Growth Rate Very High / Extremely Vigorous
Cones Medium to large in size, beautifully uniform, and exceptionally tight and dense. As the mid-to-late
Ease of Harvest Excellent (The strong bines and dense cone clusters perform beautifully with modern mechanical picki
Sex Female
Leaf Color Medium Green
Side Arm Length 24" - 36" (Long and Highly Productive)

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Mango Orange Pine Pineapple
Variety Name
Amarillo Chinook Citra El Dorado Simcoe
Beer Style
American Pale Ale Imperial India Pale Ale Imperial Stout Michigan Copper New England India Pale Ale Red Ales West Coast India Pale Ale
Usage
Dual: Aroma And Bittering
Origin
United States
Breeding/Supplier
Great Lakes Hops
Last Updated
  • 2026-05-18 11:29:34
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.