Perle

Used in German-style beers, and US pale ale and porter. It has a pleasant, slightly crisp, spicy aroma and can be used for most lagers except pilsner. Similar aroma to Hallertauer Mittelfrueh. It can also be used sparingly for a slightly spicy, green-hop aroma. Subsitutues include Northern Brewer, Cluster, Galena and Chinook. The US and German varieties of Perle are very similar.