CalientevsPalisade

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

Caliente

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

14–16%

Beta acid

4.3%

Total oil

-

United States

Palisade

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

5.5–10%

Beta acid

5.5–8%

Total oil

0.8–2 mL

United States

Key differences

When to pick Caliente

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering

When to pick Palisade

  • Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Caliente

CitrusPeachPineStone fruitMandarinLemonZest

Only in Palisade

OrangeYogurtHoneyPassion fruitApricotFloralClean

Property

PropertyCalientePalisade
Alpha acid14–16%5.5–10%
Beta acid4.3%5.5–8%
Co-humulone35%24–29%
Total oil-0.8–2 mL
Myrcene-45–55%
Humulene-10–20%
Caryophyllene-8–16%
Farnesene-0–1%
OriginUnited StatesUnited States
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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