Bravo
- Origin Country
- United States
- Alpha Acid
- 14 to 17%
- Oils
- 1.6 to 2.4 mL per 100 g
- US Acreage
- 114 acres in 2025, 1 states
- Medal Beers in 2026
- 2
- Breeder
- Hopsteiner breeding program
Aroma
Fruity and floral
Grown by
Not Found
Bravo
Variety Data
- Kind
- variety
- US Grown
- yes
- Trademark
- Bravo (trademark, per NASS)
- Status
- proprietary
- Year Released
- 2006
- Parentage
- Daughter of Zeus (John I. Haas sheet)
- Use
- bittering
- Use Basis
- bittering
- Alpha Class
- high (14 percent and above)
- Alpha
- 14 to 17
- Beta
- 3 to 5
- Cohumulone
- 29 to 34
- Total Oil
- 1.6 to 2.4
- Myrcene
- 25 to 50
- Humulene
- 18 to 20
- Caryophyllene
- 10 to 12
- Farnesene Max
- 1
- Nass Label
- Bravo
- Identity Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
hopsteiner.us - Chemistry Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- Aroma Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- Acreage Source Url
- esmis.nal.usda.gov
Aroma Descriptors
Each descriptor is attributed to the source that published it.
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Fruity and floral | John I. Haas variety sheet |
US Acreage by State
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
Show the Acreage as a Table
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 238 | 203 | 206 | 143 | 114 |
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2025 | 114 | 345,300 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2024 | 143 | 387,700 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2023 | 206 | 596,600 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2022 | 203 | 438,700 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Washington | 2021 | 238 | 656,600 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
2026 Medal Beers That Use It
The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.
2 medals in view
| Form | Use | Farm Named by the Brewery | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | White Rascal | Avery Brewing Co. | Belgian-Style Witbier | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found |
| Bronze | Pachanga | Sun King Brewing | Mexican-Style Light Lager | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found |
Beer Profile Cards
Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It
Each brewery links to its page.
| Avery Brewing Co. | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sun King Brewing | 1 |
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
Bravo is a hop variety from the United States, proprietary, from Hopsteiner breeding program. It was released in 2006. Its published alpha acid range is 14 to 17 percent.
Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Breeder or owner program | Hopsteiner breeding program |
| Trademark | Bravo (trademark, per NASS) |
| Proprietary or public | proprietary |
| Year released | 2006 |
| Parentage | Daughter of Zeus (John I. Haas sheet) |
| Published use | bittering (bittering) |
| Alpha class | high (14 percent and above) |
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 | 14 to 17 | percent |
| beta acids | 3 to 5 | percent |
| cohumulone | 29 to 34 | percent of alpha acids |
| total oil | 1.6 to 2.4 | ml per 100 g |
| myrcene | 25 to 50 | percent of total oil |
| humulene | 18 to 20 | percent of total oil |
| caryophyllene | 10 to 12 | percent of total oil |
| farnesene | up to 1 | percent of total oil |
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Fruity and floral"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Bravo"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not listed | not listed | 238 |
| 2022 | not listed | not listed | 203 |
| 2023 | not listed | not listed | 206 |
| 2024 | not listed | not listed | 143 |
| 2025 | not listed | not listed | 114 |
Production in 1,000 pounds.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not listed | not listed | 656.6 |
| 2022 | not listed | not listed | 438.7 |
| 2023 | not listed | not listed | 596.6 |
| 2024 | not listed | not listed | 387.7 |
| 2025 | not listed | not listed | 345.3 |
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.
Gaps
No gaps: every field is published by the sources listed below.