Barbe Rouge hops 2025 | French Alsace hop pellets | Duke25

Barbe Rouge Hops 2025 — French Elegance. Red Fruit. In Your Beer.

Developed in the legendary hop-growing region of Alsace, France, Barbe Rouge is an aroma hop descended from Strisselspalt. This isn't a brute-force American hop — it's European finesse with a distinctly modern fruit character. Bright red fruit flavors of currant, strawberry and raspberry, rounded out by zesty orange, lime and kumquat. Delicate. Distinctive. Hard to find in Canada. Duke25 has it.

Why Barbe Rouge?

With alpha acids between 7 and 10%, Barbe Rouge delivers smooth, clean bitterness — ideal for brewers who want character without aggression. Its high geraniol content (10–15 mg/100g) gives it that signature floral, fruity complexity that sets it apart from high-intensity American varieties.

Use it as a single hop and let the red fruit speak for itself. Use it in a blend to add a layer of berry and floral complexity that lifts the whole recipe. A little goes a long way.

Aroma & Flavour Profile

Strawberry · Raspberry · Currant · Orange · Lime · Kumquat · Floral

Brewing Applications

Barbe Rouge shines brightest in late additions — whirlpool, flameout, or dry hop — where its expressive fruit character is preserved rather than cooked off. In dry hop, expect ripe red berries, floral notes, and a touch of citrus zest.

Best styles: Hazy IPA · Pale Ale · Saison · Modern Pilsner · Bière de Garde · Wheat Beer

Sourced Fresh. Shipped Canadian.

Barbe Rouge is rare on the Canadian market. Duke25 sources it directly and ships to Canadian craft breweries — no American middleman, no border markup. 2025 crop. Fresh stock, properly stored.

Built by a brewer. Grown in Canada. Fresh off the bine.

Specs — Barbe Rouge Hops 2025