Long established U.S. variety; rootstock origin uncertain
Aroma
Lilac, apricot, lemon
Grown by
Not Found
Variety Data
Kind
variety
US Grown
yes
Status
public
Use
not published
Alpha Class
medium (8 to 14 percent)
Alpha
5.5 to 8.5
Beta
4.5 to 5.5
Cohumulone
37 to 43
Total Oil
0.4 to 0.8
Myrcene
45 to 55
Humulene
15 to 18
Caryophyllene
6 to 7
Farnesene Max
1
Nass Label
Cluster
Identity Gap
year_released: The John I. Haas sheet says Cluster is one of the oldest U.S. varieties and gives no release year. | parentage: The John I. Haas sheet says the rootstock origin is uncertain.
Notes
Classed public because it is a long established variety with no trademark found.
The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.
No 2026 medal beer is on record for this hop.
Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It
Each brewery links to its page.
No brewery has a 2026 medal beer on record for this hop.
Farms That Grow It
Grown by. These farms publish this variety as grown. It does not mean a medal beer used hops from that farm.
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
No farm has been published as growing this hop yet.
Research Notes
Cluster is a hop variety from the United States, public, from Long established U.S. variety; rootstock origin uncertain. Its published alpha acid range is 5.5 to 8.5 percent.
Identity
Field
Value
Origin
United States
Breeder or owner program
Long established U.S. variety; rootstock origin uncertain
Trademark
none found
Proprietary or public
public
Year released
not published
Parentage
not published
Published use
not published
Alpha class
medium (8 to 14 percent)
No other published names were found.
Chemistry
Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.
Measure
Published
Unit
alpha acids
5.5 to 8.5
percent
beta acids
4.5 to 5.5
percent
cohumulone
37 to 43
percent of alpha acids
total oil
0.4 to 0.8
ml per 100 g
myrcene
45 to 55
percent of total oil
humulene
15 to 18
percent of total oil
caryophyllene
6 to 7
percent of total oil
farnesene
up to 1
percent of total oil
Classed public because it is a long established variety with no trademark found.
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Lilac, apricot, lemon"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Cluster"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
Year
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
2021
not listed
not listed
390
2022
not listed
not listed
286
2023
not listed
not listed
195
2024
not listed
not listed
270
2025
not listed
not listed
217
Production in 1,000 pounds.
Year
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
2021
not listed
not listed
786.2
2022
not listed
not listed
430.4
2023
not listed
not listed
335.8
2024
not listed
not listed
500.9
2025
not listed
not listed
458.7
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.
Gaps
Identity, year_released: The John I. Haas sheet says Cluster is one of the oldest U.S. varieties and gives no release year.
Identity, parentage: The John I. Haas sheet says the rootstock origin is uncertain.