Aloha BlendvsHORT9909

Aloha Blend and HORT9909 are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Aloha Blend

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

8.8–10.3%

Beta acid

-

Total oil

1.5–2.2 mL

United States

HORT9909

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

6–10%

Beta acid

3–4%

Total oil

-

New Zealand

Key differences

When to pick Aloha Blend

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering

When to pick HORT9909

  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

Aroma profile and use

Shared aromas

Black currantSweet

Only in Aloha Blend

Berry

Only in HORT9909

LimeHaySpicyCitrusLemonNoblePine

Property

PropertyAloha BlendHORT9909
Alpha acid8.8–10.3%6–10%
Beta acid-3–4%
Co-humulone-27–29%
Total oil1.5–2.2 mL-
Myrcene-49–51%
Humulene-11–13%
Caryophyllene-4–5%
Farnesene-0–1%
OriginUnited StatesNew Zealand
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose