EndeavourvsCashmere

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

Endeavour

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

5–10.6%

Beta acid

3.8–5.3%

Total oil

1.1–1.8 mL

United Kingdom

Cashmere

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

7.7–9.1%

Beta acid

3.3–7.1%

Total oil

1.2–1.4 mL

United States

Key differences

When to pick Endeavour

No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.

When to pick Cashmere

  • More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

Aroma profile and use

Shared aromas

Lime

Only in Endeavour

Black currantLoganberrySpicyGrapefruit

Only in Cashmere

FruityLemonPeachMelonCoconutLemongrassCandyHerbal

Property

PropertyEndeavourCashmere
Alpha acid5–10.6%7.7–9.1%
Beta acid3.8–5.3%3.3–7.1%
Co-humulone30–36%22–24%
Total oil1.1–1.8 mL1.2–1.4 mL
Myrcene27–37%39–42%
Humulene3–10%26–29%
Caryophyllene-11–13%
Farnesene5–8%0–1%
OriginUnited KingdomUnited States
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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