Aroma
Tarragon, orange blossom, lemon pepper
Grown by
Not Found
Each descriptor is attributed to the source that published it.
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Tarragon | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| orange blossom | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| lemon pepper | John I. Haas variety sheet |
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 58 | 35 | 30 | 45 | 44 |
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 2025 | 44 | 63,900 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2024 | 45 | 65,300 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2023 | 30 | 55,800 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2022 | 35 | 54,600 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Oregon | 2021 | 58 | 76,600 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.
4 medals in view
| Form | Use | Farm Named by the Brewery | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Feral Garden Gnome | Liability Brewing Co. | Belgian-Style Abbey Ale | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found |
| Silver | Puesto Negra | Puesto Cerveceria | International Dark Lager | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found |
| Silver | White Rascal | Avery Brewing Co. | Belgian-Style Witbier | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found |
| Bronze | Guava Dreams | Del Cielo Brewing Co. | Berliner-Style Weisse | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found |
Each brewery links to its page.
| Avery Brewing Co. | 1 |
|---|---|
| Del Cielo Brewing Co. | 1 |
| Liability Brewing Co. | 1 |
| Puesto Cerveceria | 1 |
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.
Sterling is a hop variety from the United States, with proprietary status not published, from Not stated on the John I. Haas sheet. It was released in 1998. Its published alpha acid range is 6 to 9 percent.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Breeder or owner program | Not stated on the John I. Haas sheet |
| Trademark | none found |
| Proprietary or public | not published |
| Year released | 1998 |
| Parentage | Complex pedigree that includes Saaz, Cascade, Brewers Gold, Early Green and an unknown variety (John I. Haas sheet) |
| Published use | not published |
| Alpha class | medium (8 to 14 percent) |
No other published names were found.
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 | 6 to 9 | percent |
| beta acids | 4 to 6 | percent |
| cohumulone | 22 to 28 | percent of alpha acids |
| total oil | 1.3 to 1.9 | ml per 100 g |
| myrcene | 44 to 48 | percent of total oil |
| humulene | 19 to 23 | percent of total oil |
| caryophyllene | 5 to 7 | percent of total oil |
| farnesene | 11 to 17 | percent of total oil |
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Tarragon, orange blossom, lemon pepper"
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Sterling"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not listed | 58 | not listed |
| 2022 | not listed | 35 | not listed |
| 2023 | not listed | 30 | not listed |
| 2024 | not listed | 45 | not listed |
| 2025 | not listed | 44 | not listed |
Production in 1,000 pounds.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not listed | 76.6 | not listed |
| 2022 | not listed | 54.6 | not listed |
| 2023 | not listed | 55.8 | not listed |
| 2024 | not listed | 65.3 | not listed |
| 2025 | not listed | 63.9 | not listed |
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.