EndeavourvsCluster

Endeavour and Cluster 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

Cluster

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

5.5–9%

Beta acid

4.5–6%

Total oil

0.4–1 mL

United States

Key differences

When to pick Endeavour

  • More essential oils - more intense aroma
  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

When to pick Cluster

  • More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Endeavour

Black currantLoganberrySpicyGrapefruitLime

Only in Cluster

FloralEarthySweet

Property

PropertyEndeavourCluster
Alpha acid5–10.6%5.5–9%
Beta acid3.8–5.3%4.5–6%
Co-humulone30–36%33–43%
Total oil1.1–1.8 mL0.4–1 mL
Myrcene27–37%38–46%
Humulene3–10%15–20%
Caryophyllene-8–10%
Farnesene5–8%0–1%
OriginUnited KingdomUnited States
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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