Hermitage Green Bullet Single Hop IPA

Green Bullet hops come to us from New Zealand and are the result of open cross-pollination of the New Zealand "Smoothcone" variety. They are typically used as a bittering hop in lagers and stouts, but we have never let such labels get in the way of the Single Hop Series. The aroma is slightly sweet and very green, displaying a pleasant "hoppiness" that reminds us of European Noble varieties. Those characteristics carry over strongly to the flavor with a huge grassy, spicy, classic "hoppy" profile that takes you back to the days before hop flowers tasted like tropical fruit. The finish is smooth and dry, and leaves just a hint of that hoppy character on the palate. This hop definitely lives up to its name.