Hop
Pride of Ringwood
The historic Australian bittering hop, dominant in Australian lager for decades, with a woody, earthy character.
Aroma and flavour
Descriptors are impressions rather than analytical results. BeerHQ rates this characterisation as well established.
Belongs to
Analysis
| Alpha acid | 7–11% |
|---|---|
| Purpose | bittering |
| Origin | Australia |
| Released | 1965 |
| Storage stability | moderate |
How it is used
- Bittering (early boil). Added at or near the start of the boil, where long exposure isomerises alpha acids into bitterness and drives off aroma.
If you like Pride of Ringwood
Hops with comparable character. Similarity and substitutability are different questions, so each entry says which it is: a hop can smell alike and still change the beer if its alpha acid is far off.
Northern Brewer 7–10% alpha
Shares earth and wood, herbal with Pride of Ringwood; a dual-purpose variety at a comparable alpha acid.
Not the same: brings mint eucalyptus that Pride of Ringwood does not.
Close enough in both aroma and alpha acid to swap in a recipe.
Agnus 9–13% alpha
Shares earth and wood, herbal with Pride of Ringwood; a bittering variety though it bitters harder.
Not the same: brings noble spice that Pride of Ringwood does not.
Smells alike, but the alpha acid differs enough that a like-for-like swap would change the bitterness.
Target 10–13% alpha
Shares earth and wood, herbal with Pride of Ringwood; a dual-purpose variety though it bitters harder.
Not the same: brings noble spice that Pride of Ringwood does not.
Smells alike, but the alpha acid differs enough that a like-for-like swap would change the bitterness.
Vital 14–18% alpha
Shares earth and wood, herbal with Pride of Ringwood; a bittering variety though it bitters harder.
Not the same: brings noble spice that Pride of Ringwood does not; 7 points higher in alpha acid, so a like-for-like weight swap would change the bitterness.
Smells alike, but the alpha acid differs enough that a like-for-like swap would change the bitterness.
Nugget 12–14% alpha
Shares earth and wood, herbal with Pride of Ringwood; a bittering variety though it bitters harder.
Not the same: brings pine and resin that Pride of Ringwood does not; 4 points higher in alpha acid, so a like-for-like weight swap would change the bitterness.
Smells alike, but the alpha acid differs enough that a like-for-like swap would change the bitterness.
Straight substitutes
Close enough in both character and alpha acid to swap at a similar weight. Substitution is directional and imperfect — these are the nearest available options, not equivalents.
- Northern Brewer — Shares earth and wood, herbal with Pride of Ringwood; a dual-purpose variety at a comparable alpha acid.