Pride of Ringwood Hops - Australian Grown T-90 Pellets

Pride of Ringwood Hops for Woody Spice, Firm Bittering, and Classic Australasian Character

Pride of Ringwood is offered here in standard T-90 pellet form and is best known as a long-standing bittering hop with a recognizable woody and spicy profile. It has played a major role in Australasian brewing history and remains useful for brewers who want a hop with more traditional structure and sharper bittering personality than softer aroma-first varieties.

That brewing history is part of what makes it interesting. Pride of Ringwood is not a subtle modern tropical hop, and that is exactly why some brewers still want it. It can bring definition, firmness, and a classic bitter edge to beers that benefit from stronger hop structure.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Pride of Ringwood is known for spicy, herbal, woody, and earthy character, often paired with firm bitterness. It tends to show best in recipes where the hop does not need to carry bright fruit aroma, but instead needs to contribute structure and a more classic old-school hop impression.

In the brewhouse, Pride of Ringwood works especially well for bittering, though it can also be used in later additions when a recipe benefits from its woody and spicy edge. It fits naturally in lager, pale ale, amber ale, bitter, and other beers where brewers want a more traditional bittering profile.

Why Brewers Choose Pride of Ringwood

Brewers often choose Pride of Ringwood because it offers classic bittering power with a distinctive traditional profile that still matters in the right beer. It is a strong option when the goal is to build a recipe with sharper hop structure, historical character, and less reliance on modern fruit-forward aroma.

Hop Specifications

• Origin: Australia
• Hop form: T-90 Pellets
• Alpha acid: 7.0% - 11.0%
• Beta acid: 4.0% - 8.0%
• Total oils: 1.2 - 1.5 mL/100g
• Typical beer styles: Lager, pale ale, amber ale, bitter, and other beers needing firm bittering character

Packaging and Storage

Available in 1 oz and 1 lb sizes unless otherwise noted. Store cold after opening and keep oxygen exposure low to help preserve bitterness quality, hop oils, and brewing performance.