Vera Hops

Vera Hops

Vera Hop Profile

Vera is a new hop variety to be released by the USDA ARS in partnership with the Hop Research Council, shining above the rest at the HOPSOURCE sensory evaluation. Vera is a female diploid stemming from parental crosses like Brewer's Gold, a wild Manitoba hop, and a mildew resistant Wild American hop. This new variety takes her name from the eponymous Vera Katherine Charles, one of several USDA mycologists whose sustainability research benefits the hop industry to this day.

Vera checks many boxes for what brewers are looking for — pest-resistant, agronomically sustainable, high-yield potential, and fruit-forward flavor. Expect tropical, stonefruit, and citrus aromas upon first impression and "reminiscent of a pineapple flavored Life-Savers® candy" in the final beer.

Hopsource is a public hop sensory assessment event hosted by the Brewers Association at Yakima Valley Hops during the harvest season. Learn more about our yearly Hopsource event here.

Vera Hops Brewing Values

Aroma: Tropical Fruit, Stone Fruit, and Citrus (think Pineapple-flavored Life Savers® Candy 😋)
Alpha Acids: ~5.4%
Beta Acids: ~4.7%
Total Oils: ~1.31 mL / 100g
Recommended Styles: Mexican lagers, pale ales, hazies, IPAs

What Brewers Are Saying About Vera Hops:

"Vera offers a consistently tropical and fruity aroma from dry rub to beer."

What Growers Are Saying About Vera Hops:

"Vera's agronomics, yield potential, disease resistance and pest tolerance make it a sustainable hop to produce."