MillenniumvsTarget
Millennium and Target are popular bittering hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Millennium
Alpha acid
14.5–18.5%
Beta acid
4.3–6.5%
Total oil
1.5–3 mL
United States
Target
Alpha acid
8.5–13.5%
Beta acid
4.3–5.7%
Total oil
1–1.4 mL
United Kingdom
Key differences
When to pick Millennium
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
When to pick Target
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Millennium
PearToffeeFloralResinHerbal
Only in Target
CitrusMarmaladeSageSpicyPepper
Property
| Property | Millennium | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 14.5–18.5% | 8.5–13.5% |
| Beta acid | 4.3–6.5% | 4.3–5.7% |
| Co-humulone | 28–35% | 35–40% |
| Total oil | 1.5–3 mL | 1–1.4 mL |
| Myrcene | 35–55% | 45–55% |
| Humulene | 15–25% | 17–23% |
| Caryophyllene | 8–10% | 8–10% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Bittering | Bittering |