Cluster
Alpha acid
5.5–9%
Beta acid
4.5–6%
Total oil
0.4–1 mL
United States
Puławski
Alpha acid
8–11%
Beta acid
3–4%
Total oil
-
Poland
Key differences
When to pick Cluster
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Puławski
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Cluster
FloralEarthySweet
Only in Puławski
WhiteSpiceClovePapayaLemonHerbal
Property
| Property | Cluster | Puławski |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 5.5–9% | 8–11% |
| Beta acid | 4.5–6% | 3–4% |
| Co-humulone | 33–43% | 26–30% |
| Total oil | 0.4–1 mL | - |
| Myrcene | 38–46% | 38–39% |
| Humulene | 15–20% | 24–25% |
| Caryophyllene | 8–10% | 11–13% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | - |
| Origin | United States | Poland |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |