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UK Challenger Hops – CY25

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UK Challenger CY25 brings a versatile English dual-purpose hop to brewers running traditional British programs. It is a strong fit for best bitter, ESB, porter, and English pale ale, and any recipe where refined English character should lead or support the beer.

Expect marmalade, cedar, and gentle spice over smooth, balanced bitterness. Challenger works from first wort through late kettle, with results that track closely to the lot analysis on the COA.

This hop is available in professional brewing formats, including 11 lb foils and 44 lb boxes. Choose the 11 lb nitrogen-flushed foil for maximum freshness on aroma-critical additions, or the 44 lb box when this hop anchors a recurring program and purchasing efficiency matters.

Hop analysis values vary by crop year and lot. For exact alpha acid, beta acid, total oil, and lot number, confirm the active lot through the COA or product documents before final recipe calculations. Store cold and sealed until use.

Brewing around availability or comparing varieties? See the closest alternatives for this hop and 60+ others on our Hop Substitution Chart.

Package Options

Choose the Right Hop Package

Select 11 lb for flexible needs or 44 lb when you want four foils and stronger purchasing efficiency.

11 lb Foil

1 foil · 11 lb total

Best for trials, seasonals, smaller runs, and flexible inventory planning.

44 lb Box

4 x 11 lb foils · 44 lb total

Best for core brands, repeat production, lager programs, and full-box value.

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Brewer Notes

UK Challenger Hops — Marmalade and Cedar

Challenger is England's most versatile dual-purpose hop — refined enough for aroma work, strong enough to carry the bittering charge alone.
Best Brewing Fit
Best bitter, ESB, porter, and English pale ale. A genuine single-hop candidate from first wort through late kettle.
Brewing Guidance
One hop, whole beer: Challenger lets a British program run on fewer SKUs. A smart anchor buy alongside EKG and Fuggle accents.
Pro Brew Advantage
In stock in Fort Worth with same-day shipping on orders placed by 3 PM CT, or noon when it rides a pallet (2 PM Fridays). Rides the malt pallet under the flat-rate freight program, so hops ship for pennies when they join a pallet order.
Aroma Notes
Marmalade, cedar, gentle spice over smooth balanced bitterness
Best Beer Styles
Best Bitter; ESB; Porter; English Pale Ale

Quick Spec

UK Challenger at a Glance

Typical published ranges — the exact analysis for the lot in stock is on its COA.

Hop Use

Dual Purpose

Origin

England

Alpha Acid

6.5–8.5%

Beta Acid

4.0–4.5%

Total Oil

1.0–1.7 mL/100g

Cohumulone

20–25%

Aroma Intensity

Moderate

Available Form

Type 90 pellets — 11 lb foils and 44 lb boxes.

Storage

Store cold (33–40°F) and sealed until use; packaging is nitrogen-flushed for freshness.

Need Help Choosing a UK or European Hop?

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Not sure which UK or Continental variety fits your recipe? Tell us your beer style, target aroma profile, annual usage, and batch size. Our team can help you compare varieties, check substitutes across crop years, and plan the rest of the order around them.
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Helpful info to send us

  • Beer Style Or Target Flavor Profile
  • Estimated Annual Hop Usage
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About English Hops

The varieties British brewing was built on.

East Kent Goldings, Fuggle, Challenger, and Progress — classic English hops for bitter, ESB, porter, and cask ale, in 11 lb foils and 44 lb boxes shipping same day from Fort Worth.
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Why Brewers Choose English Hops

  • • Protected-origin East Kent Goldings from Kent itself
  • • Sourced through Charles Faram, British hop merchants since 1865
  • • Lots selected by COA, not by brochure• Rides the malt pallet under flat-rate freight

Why Pro Brew Supply Carries English Hops

Sourced mostly through Charles Faram; lots selected by COA. Packaging varies by lot — the analysis on the COA is what you're buying.

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