CashmerevsHerald

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

Cashmere

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

7.7–9.1%

Beta acid

3.3–7.1%

Total oil

1.2–1.4 mL

United States

Herald

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

9–13%

Beta acid

4.5–5.5%

Total oil

1–1.9 mL

United Kingdom

Key differences

When to pick Cashmere

  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

When to pick Herald

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Cashmere

FruityLemonLimePeachMelonCoconutLemongrassCandyHerbal

Only in Herald

OrangeGrapefruitCitrusClean

Property

PropertyCashmereHerald
Alpha acid7.7–9.1%9–13%
Beta acid3.3–7.1%4.5–5.5%
Co-humulone22–24%35–37%
Total oil1.2–1.4 mL1–1.9 mL
Myrcene39–42%39–41%
Humulene26–29%14–16%
Caryophyllene11–13%6–8%
Farnesene0–1%0–1%
OriginUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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