Buzz BulletsvsSasquatch

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

Buzz Bullets

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

8–10%

Beta acid

5–6%

Total oil

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United States

Sasquatch

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

6.6–9%

Beta acid

8.2%

Total oil

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Canada

Key differences

When to pick Buzz Bullets

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering

When to pick Sasquatch

  • Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

Aroma profile and use

Shared aromas

CitrusFloral

Only in Buzz Bullets

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Only in Sasquatch

TangerineLemonOrangeMint

Property

PropertyBuzz BulletsSasquatch
Alpha acid8–10%6.6–9%
Beta acid5–6%8.2%
Co-humulone-34–35%
Total oil--
Myrcene-60–61%
Humulene-13–14%
Caryophyllene-5–6%
Farnesene-8–9%
OriginUnited StatesCanada
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose