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American Pie® has a mother of Riwaka™ and a father of Tangerine Dream®, bred by Wild About Hops in New Zealand.
Apolon was bred at the Hop Research Institute in Zalec Slovenia in the 1970s by Dr. Tone Wagner, from Brewer's Gold and an unknown Yugoslavian male. It was bred to with intent to raise the alpha acids while keeping "old world" hop profile. Along with sisters Ahil and Atlas, and close relative Aurora, Apolon was released as a Super Styrian hop. This meant that it should have Fuggle type hop heritage, but it didn't. This created to confusion, leading eventually to very low acreage allotment. Not to be confused with Apollo™
Hersbrucker represents a large acreage in Germany, named for the region in which it is primarily grown (also in the Hallertau region) as it replaced the traditional Hallertau since it is more disease resistant. Acreage peaked in the 70s and 80s.
Savinjski Golding is a prestigious heritage variety that serves as the crown jewel of Slovenian hop cultivation. Historically rooted in the English Fuggle lineage, this hop was introduced to the Savinja Valley in the 1880s. Over the decades, it evolved through natural adaptation to the region's specific soil and climate, transforming into a unique European treasure. While frequently sold under the broader name "Styrian Golding," the Savinjski designation represents the highest standard of this lineage. Celebrated for its refined "Noble" personality, it provides brewers with a delicate, structural elegance that has made it an essential ingredient for world-class continental lagers and the sophisticated, spicy ales of the Belgian tradition. The sensory profile of Savinjski Golding is a graceful and multi-dimensional arrangement of sweet summer hay and soft garden herbs. It leads with a primary, "meadow-like" bouquet of wildflower honey, dried lavender, and fresh herbal tea, followed by a sophisticated secondary layer of earthy spice and light lemon zest. As the profile develops, brewers will find a pleasant "creamy" sweetness and a subtle hint of white pepper that remains incredibly smooth on the palate. Thanks to its low alpha acid content and exceptionally high farnesene levels, Savinjski Golding delivers a soft, rounded bitterness and a crisp, effervescent finish—the definitive choice for imparting a timeless European heritage.
Born in 1976 at the renowned Hop Research Institute in Žatec, Czech Repulic, Zlatan is more than just a Saaz derivative—it is a masterclass in agricultural refinement. While the legendary Saaz hop is prized for its flavor, it is notoriously difficult to grow. Zlatan was developed through rigorous clonal selection to bridge that gap, offering brewers the same sophisticated "Noble" pedigree but with the added benefit of modern crop resilience and improved yields. For the homebrewer, Zlatan is the secret to an authentic Bohemian Pilsner. It carries a refined, "soft" bitterness that never overstays its welcome on the palate. The aromatic profile is pure elegance: expect a fragrant tapestry of herbal tea, delicate spring florals, and that signature spicy-earthy snap that defines the finest European lagers. It is the perfect choice for those who want a traditional Czech character with a cleaner, more reliable finish.