Super Pride Hops - Australian Grown T-90 Pellets
Super Pride hops for Australian lager, ale, and clean bittering
Super Pride hops are Australian-grown T-90 pellet hops with high alpha acid and a bittering-first profile. The variety descends from Pride of Ringwood and was bred for efficient bitterness with a milder hop character than its parent.
This lot is 13.3% alpha acid. Use Super Pride when you want firm, practical bitterness without pushing the beer into a loud modern fruit-hop profile.
Brewing character
- Origin: Australia.
- Hop form: T-90 pellet hops.
- Alpha acid: 13.3% for this lot.
- Best use: bittering additions, with restrained late-hop use when resin, spice, citrus, and herbal notes fit the recipe.
- Flavor and aroma: mild resin, citrus, herbal spice, cedar, and light fruit character.
Best beer styles for Super Pride
Super Pride is a good fit for Australian lager, sparkling ale, pale ale, IPA, and other recipes where clean bitterness matters more than saturated dry-hop aroma. It works especially well as a bittering charge in recipes that will get their main aroma from another hop later in the process.
For Australian hop pairings, compare Pride of Ringwood, Topaz, Galaxy, and Vic Secret.
How to use Super Pride hops
Use Super Pride early in the boil when you want efficient bitterness from a smaller hop charge. For late kettle or whirlpool use, keep the addition measured and intentional; Super Pride is not as expressive as aroma-first Australian varieties, but it can add a subtle resinous, spicy, citrusy edge when that character fits the beer.
Keep T-90 pellet hops cold and sealed until brew day. After opening, press out excess air, reseal tightly, and store cold to protect alpha acid and hop aroma.
FAQ
Is Super Pride mainly a bittering hop?
Yes. Super Pride is best treated as a bittering-first Australian hop, though small late additions can contribute mild resin, spice, citrus, and herbal notes.
What is the alpha acid on this lot?
This Super Pride lot is 13.3% alpha acid.
What can I substitute for Super Pride?
Pride of Ringwood is the closest family comparison. For clean bittering in a different direction, Magnum can also work, but it will not give the same Australian lineage or subtle resin-spice character.