Green BulletvsCashmere
Green Bullet and Cashmere are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Green Bullet
Alpha acid
11–15%
Beta acid
6.5–7%
Total oil
1–1.4 mL
New Zealand
Cashmere
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 Green Bullet
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Cashmere
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Green Bullet
PineBlack currantPlumResinDriedFloral
Only in Cashmere
FruityLemonLimePeachMelonCoconutLemongrassCandyHerbal
Property
| Property | Green Bullet | Cashmere |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 11–15% | 7.7–9.1% |
| Beta acid | 6.5–7% | 3.3–7.1% |
| Co-humulone | 38–43% | 22–24% |
| Total oil | 1–1.4 mL | 1.2–1.4 mL |
| Myrcene | 37–39% | 39–42% |
| Humulene | 28–29% | 26–29% |
| Caryophyllene | 9–10% | 11–13% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | New Zealand | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |