Description
Perle hop pellets 100 g – German hop for lager, Kölsch and wheat beer
Perle is a German hop with balanced bitterness and a complex aroma combining spicy, herbal and lightly fruity notes. It works as both a bittering and an aroma hop, and is used in everything from pilsner and lager to wheat beer and ales. Perle gives the beer a rounded hop profile and pairs well with Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger and Saaz.
German Perle was released in 1978 and was bred from a Northern Brewer female and a German male. A US Perle appeared in the 1980s, but it has completely different characteristics.
Aroma and flavour
- Green fruit and pear
- Citrus and honey
- Woody, pepper and marjoram
- Dried fruit
How to use Perle
BarthHaas describes German Perle as an aroma hop typically added late in the boil or used for dry hopping. It also works well as a bittering hop. Suits any German beer style, from Kölsch to pilsner, as well as wheat beers and ales.
Technical data
- Origin: Germany
- Pack size: 100 g
- Crop year: 2025
- Alpha acids in this lot: 7.3%
- Alpha acids, typical for the variety: 3–11%
- Beta acids, typical: 2.3–5.2%
- Total oil: 0.7–2 ml/100 g
- Myrcene (share of total oil): up to 33.2%
Typical values for the variety are from BarthHaas. Values vary with crop year and lot. Use the alpha acid figure for this lot when calculating bitterness.
Storage and quality
The hops are vacuum packed and stored in a freezer room at -18 °C, so the quality keeps for several years. We focus on offering hops from the last two crop years, but older hops can be just as good as long as they have been stored correctly. At home, keep the hops cold, dark and airtight, preferably in the freezer. Read more about shelf life and storage of hops in the article from Yakima Valley Hops (PDF).
Frequently asked questions about Perle hop pellets 100 g
When in the brew should I use Perle?
BarthHaas describes German Perle as an aroma hop typically added late in the boil or used for dry hopping. It also works well as a bittering hop.
Which beer styles suit Perle?
Perle suits any German beer style, from Kölsch to pilsner, as well as wheat beers and ales.
What are the alpha acids in Perle?
This lot has 7.3% alpha acids, as stated in the product name. BarthHaas gives a typical 3–11% for the variety, and the figure varies with the crop year.
What can replace Perle?
We suggest Northern Brewer and Hallertau Hersbrucker as alternatives. The aroma will not be identical, so adjust the amount to the alpha acids.
How should I store the hops?
Keep the hops cold, dark and airtight, preferably in the freezer. Reseal an opened pack well, ideally with vacuum. Stored like this, hops keep for a long time, including older crop years.
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