MackinacvsSpalter Select

Mackinac and Spalter Select are popular aroma hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Mackinac

Aroma

Alpha acid

9–14%

Beta acid

2.8–4%

Total oil

1.5–2.2 mL

United States

Spalter Select

Aroma

Alpha acid

3–6.5%

Beta acid

2.5–5%

Total oil

0.5–0.9 mL

Germany

Key differences

When to pick Mackinac

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
  • More essential oils - more intense aroma
  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

When to pick Spalter Select

  • More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes

Aroma profile and use

Shared aromas

Spicy

Only in Mackinac

TropicalCitrusMelonPapayaFloralBlack currant

Only in Spalter Select

Grassy

Property

PropertyMackinacSpalter Select
Alpha acid9–14%3–6.5%
Beta acid2.8–4%2.5–5%
Co-humulone28–35%21–27%
Total oil1.5–2.2 mL0.5–0.9 mL
Myrcene15–17%20–40%
Humulene11–12%10–22%
Caryophyllene4–5%4–10%
Farnesene1–2%15–22%
OriginUnited StatesGermany
PurposeAromaAroma

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