ContessavsMillennium
Contessa and Millennium are popular bittering hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Contessa
Alpha acid
3–5%
Beta acid
5–7.4%
Total oil
0.8–1.9 mL
United States
Millennium
Alpha acid
14.5–18.5%
Beta acid
4.3–6.5%
Total oil
1.5–3 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Contessa
No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.
When to pick Millennium
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
FloralPear
Only in Contessa
GreenLemongrass
Only in Millennium
ToffeeResinHerbal
Property
| Property | Contessa | Millennium |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3–5% | 14.5–18.5% |
| Beta acid | 5–7.4% | 4.3–6.5% |
| Co-humulone | 29–32% | 28–35% |
| Total oil | 0.8–1.9 mL | 1.5–3 mL |
| Myrcene | - | 35–55% |
| Humulene | - | 15–25% |
| Caryophyllene | - | 8–10% |
| Farnesene | - | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Bittering | Bittering |