Bramling Cross
Blackcurrant and stone fruit, English style.
What it tastes like
Bramling Cross is the English answer to fruit-forward New World hops — but understated. Blackcurrant, plum, lemon, and a soft floral edge. Increasingly used in modern English IPAs and pales as a heritage alternative to American C-hops.
Best in these styles
English IPAEnglish bittermodern English pale
Beers showcasing Bramling Cross
Specific beer examples coming soon.
Substitutes & relatives
If you can't source Bramling Cross, these hops bring overlapping character.
For brewers — technical profile
Alpha Acid
5.0–7.5%
Beta Acid
2.0–3.0%
Total Oil
0.7–1.2 mL/100g
Oil composition
myrcene
30-40%
humulene
20-30%
caryophyllene
8-12%
farnesene
<1%
History
Bred from Bramling (a Goldings variety) crossed with a Manitoban hop in 1927. Recently revived as a flavor-forward English heritage option.