Magnum

Ultra-Clean Bittering • Smooth & Neutral • The Brewer's Foundation Hop

Magnum is the gold standard for clean bittering — a German-bred, high-alpha hop prized for delivering smooth, neutral bitterness that never gets in the way of your other ingredients. Where character hops bring personality, Magnum brings discipline: firm, polished bitterness with virtually no flavor footprint.

With alpha acids of 12%, a small charge of Magnum goes a long way, making it one of the most economical and most widely used bittering hops in both homebrewing and commercial craft brewing.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Exceptionally clean, smooth bitterness
• Neutral, low-impact aroma
• Faint floral hints
• Whisper of subtle fruit
• No harsh or vegetal edges

At any reasonable rate, Magnum stays out of the spotlight — that is precisely its job. It builds the bitterness backbone and lets your aroma hops, malt, or yeast define the beer's character.

Brewing Applications

Magnum is a staple bittering ingredient across nearly every style, including:

• American IPA
• German Pils
• Pale Ale
• Stout and Porter
• Lagers of all kinds
• Belgian Ales

It is also the default choice when a recipe needs IBUs without any hop flavor commentary — from delicate lagers to fruit beers.

Usage Recommendations

For a 5-gallon batch, 0.25–1 oz at 60 minutes covers everything from a lightly bittered lager to a firmly bittered IPA. Magnum is rarely used late; save your whirlpool and dry hop budget for aroma varieties.

Use Magnum up front and a saturated charge of Citra, Mosaic, or noble hops late — the cleanest way to build a modern hop-forward beer.

Specifications

• Alpha Acid: 12%
• Flavor Notes: Clean bittering, neutral
• Typical Use: Bittering
• Common Additions: 60 min
• Substitutes: Warrior, Columbus
• Beer Styles: IPAs, pilsners, pale ales, stouts, lagers

Whether you're crafting a crisp German pils or laying the foundation for a juicy IPA, Magnum delivers the clean, dependable bitterness every recipe can build on.