Crystal
- Origin Country
- United States
- Alpha Acid
- 4 to 6%
- Oils
- 0.8 to 2.1 mL per 100 g
- US Acreage
- 160 acres in 2025, 1 states
- Medal Beers in 2026
- 1
- Breeder
- USDA public breeding program
Aroma
Cedar, myrrh, chamomile, nutmeg
Grown by
Not Found
Crystal
Variety Data
- Kind
- variety
- US Grown
- yes
- Status
- public
- Year Released
- 1993
- Parentage
- Triploid from Hallertauer Mittelfruh with lineage contributions from Cascade, Brewer's Gold and Early Green; half sister of Mt. Hood and Liberty (John I. Haas sheet)
- Use
- not published
- Alpha Class
- low (below 8 percent)
- Alpha
- 4 to 6
- Beta
- 5 to 6.7
- Cohumulone
- 20 to 26
- Total Oil
- 0.8 to 2.1
- Myrcene
- 40 to 65
- Humulene
- 18 to 24
- Caryophyllene
- 4 to 8
- Farnesene Max
- 1
- Nass Label
- Crystal
- Identity Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- 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 | |
|---|---|
| Cedar | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| myrrh | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| chamomile | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| nutmeg | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 159 | 191 | 240 | 228 | 160 |
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 2025 | 160 | 261,300 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2024 | 228 | 326,500 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2023 | 240 | 341,300 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2022 | 191 | 332,100 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Oregon | 2021 | 159 | 288,700 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
2026 Medal Beers That Use It
The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.
1 medal in view
| Form | Use | Farm Named by the Brewery | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Allagash White | Allagash Brewing Co. | Belgian-Style Witbier | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found |
Beer Profile Cards
Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It
Each brewery links to its page.
| Allagash Brewing Co. | 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
Crystal is a hop variety from the United States, public, from USDA public breeding program. It was released in 1993. Its published alpha acid range is 4 to 6 percent.
Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Breeder or owner program | USDA public breeding program |
| Trademark | none found |
| Proprietary or public | public |
| Year released | 1993 |
| Parentage | Triploid from Hallertauer Mittelfruh with lineage contributions from Cascade, Brewer's Gold and Early Green; half sister of Mt. Hood and Liberty (John I. Haas sheet) |
| Published use | not published |
| Alpha class | low (below 8 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 | 4 to 6 | percent |
| beta acids | 5 to 6.7 | percent |
| cohumulone | 20 to 26 | percent of alpha acids |
| total oil | 0.8 to 2.1 | ml per 100 g |
| myrcene | 40 to 65 | percent of total oil |
| humulene | 18 to 24 | percent of total oil |
| caryophyllene | 4 to 8 | percent of total oil |
| farnesene | up to 1 | percent of total oil |
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Cedar, myrrh, chamomile, nutmeg"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Crystal"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not listed | 159 | not listed |
| 2022 | not listed | 191 | not listed |
| 2023 | not listed | 240 | not listed |
| 2024 | not listed | 228 | not listed |
| 2025 | not listed | 160 | not listed |
Production in 1,000 pounds.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not listed | 288.7 | not listed |
| 2022 | not listed | 332.1 | not listed |
| 2023 | not listed | 341.3 | not listed |
| 2024 | not listed | 326.5 | not listed |
| 2025 | not listed | 261.3 | not listed |
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.