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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.
Hallertau has lineage back over 100 years. Great for German beers as well as Belgian ales. An original noble hop. Susceptible to disease, it has been the center of many offspring.
Hallertauer Tradition is a German hop that is great for German style beers. Originally bred because of it's resistance to disease at the Hüll Hop Research Institute in Germany in 1993. Heritage of Hallertau, Saaz and unknown varieties.
Sládek, which translates to "Brewer" or "Brewmaster" in its native Czech tongue, represents the pinnacle of modern Bohemian breeding from the Hop Research Institute in Žatec. Originally registered in 1987 and officially renamed in 1994, it was developed from a cross between the delicate Saaz and the hardy Northern Brewer. This specific lineage was engineered to create a sturdier, more agriculturally resilient version of Saaz that offers improved resin content while maintaining a "Noble" soul. Now serving as a foundational mother hop to varieties like Bohemie, Sládek has become an indispensable tool for brewers seeking an authentic old-world character with a more impactful aromatic presence. The sensory profile of Sládek is a masterclass in clean, fruit-inflected herbal complexity, perfectly balanced for traditional lagers. It leads with a primary, "Czech" bouquet of fresh-cut hay, sweet resins, and a peppery spiciness that honors its Saaz heritage. As the profile opens, brewers will find bright, modern fruity undertones of white peach, grapefruit, and ripe melon, layered over a soft floral background of chamomile and wildflowers. Thanks to its exceptionally high humulene content and low cohumulone levels, Sládek delivers a remarkably smooth, velvety bitterness and a crisp finish, making it the definitive choice for a polished, modern Bohemian character.