Hallertauer Mittelfruh
- Origin Country
- Germany
- Alpha Acid
- 3 to 5.5%
- Oils
- 0.7 to 1.3 mL per 100 g
- US Acreage
- 44 acres in 2025, 1 states
- Medal Beers in 2026
- 13
- Breeder
- German landrace
Aroma
Sage, rosemary, lavender, pine
Grown by
Not Found
Hallertauer Mittelfruh
Variety Data
- Also Published as
- Hallertau, Hallertauer, German Hallertau Mittlefruh, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Hallertauer Mittelfruher, Mittelfruh, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertau Mittelfrueh
- Kind
- variety
- US Grown
- yes
- Status
- public
- Parentage
- Classic German landrace variety
- Use
- not published
- Alpha Class
- low (below 8 percent)
- Alpha
- 3 to 5.5
- Beta
- 3 to 5
- Cohumulone
- 18 to 28
- Total Oil
- 0.7 to 1.3
- Myrcene
- 20 to 28
- Humulene
- 45 to 55
- Caryophyllene
- 10 to 15
- Farnesene Max
- 1
- Nass Label
- Hallertauer Mittelfruher
- Identity Gap
- year_released: A landrace; the John I. Haas sheet gives no release year.
- Notes
- NASS acreage is for U.S. grown Hallertauer Mittelfruher (Idaho only).
- 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 | |
|---|---|
| Sage | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| rosemary | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| lavender | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| pine | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 159 | 159 | 159 | 160 | 44 |
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 2025 | 44 | 64,900 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2024 | 160 | 270,900 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2023 | 159 | 172,500 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2022 | 159 | 262,200 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Idaho | 2021 | 159 | 202,200 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
2026 Medal Beers That Use It
The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.
13 medals in view
Beer Profile Cards
Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It
Each brewery links to its page.
| Altstadt Brewery | 1 |
|---|---|
| Beachwood Brewing | 1 |
| Bingo Beer Co. | 1 |
| Bissell Brothers Brewing | 1 |
| Counter Weight Brewing Co. | 1 |
| Fremont Brewing | 1 |
| Ketch Brewing | 1 |
| Logboat Brewing Co. | 1 |
| New Belgium Brewing Co. | 1 |
| Prost Brewing Co. | 1 |
| White Bluffs Brewing | 1 |
| Worthy Brewing | 1 |
| Wren House 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
Hallertauer Mittelfruh is a hop variety from Germany, public, from German landrace. Its published alpha acid range is 3 to 5.5 percent.
Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Breeder or owner program | German landrace |
| Trademark | none found |
| Proprietary or public | public |
| Year released | not published |
| Parentage | Classic German landrace variety |
| Published use | not published |
| Alpha class | low (below 8 percent) |
Also published as: Hallertau, Hallertauer, German Hallertau Mittlefruh, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Hallertauer Mittelfruher, Mittelfruh, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertau Mittelfrueh.
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 | 3 to 5.5 | percent |
| beta acids | 3 to 5 | percent |
| cohumulone | 18 to 28 | percent of alpha acids |
| total oil | 0.7 to 1.3 | ml per 100 g |
| myrcene | 20 to 28 | percent of total oil |
| humulene | 45 to 55 | percent of total oil |
| caryophyllene | 10 to 15 | percent of total oil |
| farnesene | up to 1 | percent of total oil |
NASS acreage is for U.S. grown Hallertauer Mittelfruher (Idaho only).
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Sage, rosemary, lavender, pine"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Hallertauer Mittelfruher"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 159 | not listed | not listed |
| 2022 | 159 | not listed | not listed |
| 2023 | 159 | not listed | not listed |
| 2024 | 160 | not listed | not listed |
| 2025 | 44 | not listed | not listed |
Production in 1,000 pounds.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 202.2 | not listed | not listed |
| 2022 | 262.2 | not listed | not listed |
| 2023 | 172.5 | not listed | not listed |
| 2024 | 270.9 | not listed | not listed |
| 2025 | 64.9 | not listed | not listed |
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.
Gaps
- Identity, year_released: A landrace; the John I. Haas sheet gives no release year.