Hop Oils: A Smart Way to Capture Aroma Without Compromise

Hop oils are concentrated extracts derived from hops, the flowers of the Humulus lupulus plant, and are prized for their strong aromatic qualities. Unlike whole hops or pellets, hop oils offer a potent and efficient way to impart flavor and aroma without significantly altering the bitterness or body of a beer. They are typically used during the later stages of brewing—or even after fermentation—to enhance sensory appeal with notes like tropical fruit, resin, spice, or floral undertones.

In recent years, hop oils have gained popularity not only among brewers seeking precision and consistency but also in other industries such as perfumery and herbal wellness. Their versatility, purity, and concentrated nature make them a valuable tool for anyone looking to harness the distinct and complex essence of hops.

The Brewing Problem: Losses, Inconsistencies & Haze Management

Anyone who’s dry hopped at scale knows the challenges:

Lost yield from hop absorption

Variability between batches

Risk of grassy or polyphenol-laden off-flavours

Difficult tank transfers and filtration headaches

Ever-rising costs tied to shipping, cold storage, and disposal

Now imagine being able to dial in aroma without those downsides. That’s where hop oils shine.

What Are Hop Oils, Really?

Hop oils are concentrated extracts of aromatic compounds found in hops. They deliver targeted flavour and aroma to your beer.

Traditionally, hop character came from boil or dry hopping. However, newer methods offer more efficiency and control.

Our range of hop oils differ in the type of extraction and innovations responsible for capturing hop flavour and aroma. They aren’t a one-size-fits-all product, but they are a true-to-type expression of specific hop varieties or aroma profiles.

Available formats include:

Varietal-Specific Oils – Like Harlequin®, Jester®, or Citra®, retaining that unmistakable character

Fractionated Oils – Focused profiles: citrus, resin, stone fruit, tropical, dank, herbal, and more
Custom Blends – Built around your beer, your brand, your style goals

They’re highly soluble, easy to dose, and fully food-safe—designed specifically with brewing in mind.

Where in the Process Can You Use Hop Oils?

Flexibility is the name of the game.

Brewers are integrating hop oils at multiple stages:

Whirlpool – For late-hop aroma impact without volume losses or bitterness spikes

Fermenter/Post-Ferment – Adds a bright, fresh burst of hop aroma with zero vegetal matter

Bright Tank or Packaging – Fine-tune finished beer for final tweaks, pilot batches, or brand tweaks without rebrewing

And if you’re trialling new hop characters? Oils are a great way to test expressions without committing to full-lot purchases or recipe overhauls.

Efficiency Without Sacrificing Flavour

The best part? You don’t have to give up flavour authenticity. Our selected hop oils preserve the complexity, nuance, and layered character of each variety.

We work closely with brewers to match oils to existing hop regimes, or create hybrid strategies where a portion of the dry hop is replaced by oil for:

Better tank yields

Shorter turnaround

Easier filtration

Lower O2 pickup risk

Talk to Us

Hop oils are already being used by craft producers and global-scale breweries alike. Not just to save cost, but to improve flavour control and streamline operations.

If you’re curious, we’ll walk you through it. We can provide:

Application guides

Sample kits

Side-by-side trials with your current recipes

Technical support from our brewing team

At Charles Faram, we’re not just hop merchants, we’re your partners in brewing smarter.

Ready to trial hop oils in your next brew? Contact us today and discover how aroma precision, efficiency, and innovation can all come from the same source: hops.