Released in 1976 from the USDA breeding program, Willamette is a triploid aroma type hop that for years was the most widely grown US aroma variety. It is named after Oregons Willamette River. It is an American spicy aromatic finishing hop.
Hop Type: Aroma
Origin: United States
Alpha Acid: 3.5 - 6%
Similar Varieties: Fuggle, Tettnang
Common Styles: Porter, Stout, American and British ales and lagers