Green Bullet™ Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Green Bullet™ was bred by the New Zealand Hop Research Committee to be resistant to Black Root Rot disease, a disease that decimated hops in the 1940s in New Zealand. Released for commercial use in 1972, Green Bullet™ was originally known as Brand 65-3-82. Acreage is on a decline over the past 10 years.

Bred from an open pollination Smoothcone to have high alpha acid. This has enabled the hop to be used for bittering in lagers. It also has a "traditional" spicy character.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Green Bullet, the best alternatives are Liberty, Mount Hood, Ultra, or Willamette.

At A Glance

Profile Subtle floral, spicy, dark and dry fruit (raisin). Pine bitterness.
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 11.0 - 14.0%
Substitutes Liberty, Mount Hood, Ultra, Willamette
Pairs with Cascade, Motueka™, Nelson Sauvin™, Pacifica™
Beer Styles India Pale Ale, Pale Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock

General Information

Country New Zealand
Storage Stability
Retains 60% - 78% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 11.0 - 14.0%
Beta Acid 6.5 - 7.0%
Cohumulone 38.0 - 39.0%
Total Oil 1.0 - 1.2 ml/100g
Myrcene 37.0 - 53.0%
Humulene 19.0 - 28.0%
Caryophyllene 9.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 1875 - 2140 lbs/acre
Maturity Late
Resistant Downy mildew (moderate), verticillium wilt
Growth Rate High
Cones Medium to large size with compact density
Ease of Harvest Good
Sex Female
Leaf Color Dark green
Side Arm Length 12" - 30"

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Pine Spicy
Variety Name
Cascade Liberty Motueka Mount Hood Nelson Sauvin Pacifica Smoothcone Ultra Willamette
Beer Style
India Pale Ale Lagers Pale Ale Pilsner
Usage
Dual: Aroma And Bittering
Origin
New Zealand
Breeding/Supplier
New Zealand Hop Research Committee
Last Updated
  • 2026-02-04 11:15:10
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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.