Willamette
American Fuggle, soft and woody.
What it tastes like
Willamette is essentially the American daughter of Fuggle, bred in the Willamette Valley. Soft, woody, mildly herbal, faintly floral. Not flashy, but it's been a staple of American amber, porter, and English-style ale brewing for nearly 50 years.
Best in these styles
Beers showcasing Willamette
Specific beer examples coming soon.
Substitutes & relatives
If you can't source Willamette, these hops bring overlapping character.
For brewers — technical profile
Alpha Acid
4.0–6.0%
Beta Acid
3.0–4.5%
Total Oil
1.0–1.5 mL/100g
Oil composition
myrcene
30-40%
humulene
25-35%
caryophyllene
7-10%
farnesene
5-8%
History
Triploid Fuggle daughter, bred at the USDA program at Oregon State University, released 1976.