The HopEssential^™ Series
Hop-derived Aroma Solutions

Effortless late-stage dosing, proven results

The HopEssential series is built for simple integration into modern brewing workflows, providing a performance-driven alternative to hopping.

• Optimized for late-stage use – Add post-fermentation to finished beer to enhance or replace traditional hopping.
• Straightforward dosing – Apply into a turbulent beer stream to ensure uniform dispersion and consistent sensory results.
• Flexible application – Use alongside traditional dry hopping for enhanced complexity or on its own for a cleaner, more efficient expression.

For detailed dosing guidelines, storage tips, and application best practices, visit our FAQ page.

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Tailored aroma delivery

Fine-tune hop character with authenticity and efficiency. Products in the HopEssential series integrate easily post-fermentation—ensuring consistent, true-to-type aroma without raw material waste.

• Maximize aroma, minimize loss – Enhance hop impact without beer absorption, reducing losses from traditional hopping.
• Pure flavor expression – Free from bittering acids, these oils focus entirely on delivering bright, targeted hop aroma.
• Seamless process integration – Easily incorporated at the final stages of brewing for consistent, controlled sensory results.

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Explore more hop-forward solutions

Looking for complementary tools to fine-tune aroma, bitterness, or complexity? The KalHops portfolio offers multiple ways to tap into possibilities.

HopRival^® – Hop Oils with Natural Flavors

Our fractionated hop oils with natural flavors enhance aroma beyond what hops alone can achieve, creating bold, expressive hop profiles.

• Amplify aroma and refine beer profiles.
• Eliminate seasonal variability.
• Streamline brewing while maintaining hop authenticity.

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Kettle Hop Extracts – Streamlined Aroma Solutions

Our kettle hop extracts maximize hop aroma while eliminating raw material waste and process inefficiencies. Designed for seamless integration, they provide consistent, vibrant hop character in every batch.

• Enhance hop aroma with clean, efficient extracts.
• Reduce waste material while improving yield.
• Simplify brewing without sacrificing hop authenticity.

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Hop Acids – Clean, Consistent Bittering

Our hop acids provide a reliable, efficient bittering solution without waste, ensuring batch-to-batch consistency.

• Replace or supplement bittering hops.
• Enhance foam and clarity.
• TTB/EU-approved for seamless compliance.

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NA Beer Solutions – Rebuilding Balance & Complexity

Our tailored solutions restore balance and drinkability in non-alcoholic beers, improving mouthfeel and eliminating off-flavors.

• Restore fermentation esters and fullness without ethanol.
• Smooth out harsh, worty flavors.
• Optimize hop expressions across no alcohol and low alcohol beer styles.

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Real challenges, real results

Discover how HopEssential improves brew consistency, efficiency, and hop impact.

Case study: Intensifying Aroma While Reducing Waste

Challenge: A brewer wanted to enhance hop aroma in a flagship IPA while reducing beer loss from dry hopping.

Solution: By replacing a portion of dry hop pellets with HopEssential Dry Hop Surge, the brewer maintained vibrant hop character while improving yields and reducing absorption loss.

Impact:

• Enhanced hop aroma intensity while reducing hop pellet loads
• Reduced beer loss for higher yields and profitability
• Consistent sensory impact across production batches avoiding lot to lot hop pellet differences

Case study: Maintaining Consistency in Large-Scale Brewing

Challenge: A regional brewery struggled with batch-to-batch hop variability due to raw material fluctuations.

Solution: HopEssential series products ensured consistent aroma in every batch by using standardized hop oils, expertly fractionated and blended.

Impact:

• Reduce batch variability for a more predictable product
• Improved product consistency across multiple production facilities

Brewing Insight:

"HopEssential ensures that brewers get the exact hop character they want—without the inefficiencies and inconsistencies of traditional hopping methods." – Pattie Aron, Global Commercial Director