Aramis Hops

Crossed in 2002 and officially released to the market in 2009, Aramis holds a historic legacy as the very first commercial variety to emerge from the Comptoir Agricole breeding program in the scenic Alsace region of France. This breakthrough cultivar was engineered by crossing the classic, highly revered French noble icon Strisselspalt with the robust, high-yielding English classic Whitbread Golding Variety (WGV). The explicit genetic goal of this pairing was to answer a pressing agronomic need for regional farmers: capturing the exact, ultra-refined old-world aromatic sophistication of its Strisselspalt mother while stabilizing field yields and vastly increasing the plant's bittering potential. The result is a highly successful, structurally reliable French hybrid that offers exceptional dual-purpose utility in the brewhouse without sacrificing a shred of ancestral continental elegance.

The sensory footprint of Aramis is a true masterclass in continental restraint, delivering a delicate, soft-spoken aromatic layout that elevates traditional European recipes with a clean, multi-layered depth. The bouquet opens beautifully with a sweet, elegant floral canopy of jasmine and wild rose, tightly woven into a refreshing botanical web of dried mint leaves, bright lemongrass, and sun-dried summer hay. This subtle, comforting foundation is brightened across the palate by a gentle, incredibly clean flash of fresh-squeezed citrus zest and light alpine herbs. Backed by an immaculate oil distribution and a smooth, predictable bittering structure, Aramis imparts a remarkably soft, rounded bitterness that seamlessly supports crisp malt backbones, making it an elite selection for delicate styles where a harsh or metallic finish would ruin the balance.