{"product_id":"cluster","title":"Cluster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerica's Original Hop • Balanced Bittering • Pre-Prohibition Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCluster is the oldest hop variety grown in America, and for more than a century it was the backbone of the country's entire hop crop. Brewers reach for it when they want clean, well-rounded bitterness with a floral, fruity character that no modern variety quite duplicates, which makes it the essential ingredient for historically accurate American beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith alpha acids of 5.5 to 8.5%, Cluster is genuinely dual-purpose: sturdy enough to carry the full bittering load in a lager or porter, yet gentle enough in late additions to lend its signature floral and stone-fruit aroma without harshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Aroma Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft lilac and floral aromatics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipe apricot and stone fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright lemon zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerbal, lightly spicy undertones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean earthy backbone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed early in the boil, Cluster reads as smooth, neutral bitterness. Pushed into the last 15 minutes, the lilac and apricot notes come forward and give classic American styles their old-fashioned character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCluster is a staple ingredient in many traditional American styles, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Prohibition Lager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCream Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Pale Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalifornia Common\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also works quietly as a bittering charge in almost any recipe where the aroma hops arrive later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a 5-gallon batch, use 0.5 to 1 oz at 60 minutes for clean base bitterness, and add another 0.5 to 1 oz in the final 15 minutes when you want the floral, fruity signature in the glass. Lower rates keep it strictly in the background; heavier late additions bring out the apricot and lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCluster pairs naturally with 6-row or 2-row malt and flaked corn, the grist that built the original American lager.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlpha Acid: 5.5 - 8.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeta Acid: 4.5 - 5.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Oil: 0.4 - 0.8 mL\/100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavor Notes: Lilac, apricot, lemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical Use: Dual-purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Additions: 60 min, late boil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstitutes: Galena, Northern Brewer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeer Styles: Pre-Prohibition lagers, cream ales, pale ales, porters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're recreating a pre-Prohibition lager or rounding out a modern pale ale, Cluster delivers the clean bitterness and old-school American character that started it all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clawhammer Supply","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":46962858098886,"sku":"cluster-1oz","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":46962858131654,"sku":"cluster-2oz","price":3.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":46962858164422,"sku":"cluster-4oz","price":7.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":46962858197190,"sku":"cluster-8oz","price":15.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/6682\/files\/hop-pellets_aa0ef3e4-931b-4408-bedb-f11290a2fa2e.png?v=1787332588","url":"https:\/\/www.clawhammersupply.com\/products\/cluster","provider":"Clawhammer Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}