BrooklynvsNugget

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

Brooklyn

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

17.5–19.5%

Beta acid

8–10%

Total oil

-

New Zealand

Nugget

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

9.5–16%

Beta acid

3–5.8%

Total oil

0.9–3.3 mL

United States

Key differences

When to pick Brooklyn

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
  • Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness

When to pick Nugget

  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Brooklyn

GrapefruitTropicalPassion fruitSpicyHay

Only in Nugget

HerbalCitrusGingerPineappleGeraniumLycheeHerbalEarthyCoconut

Property

PropertyBrooklynNugget
Alpha acid17.5–19.5%9.5–16%
Beta acid8–10%3–5.8%
Co-humulone26%22–30%
Total oil-0.9–3.3 mL
Myrcene-48–59%
Humulene-12–22%
Caryophyllene-7–10%
Farnesene-0–1%
OriginNew ZealandUnited States
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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