Mount Hood
AromaUSA1989American hops

Mount Hood

Alpha acid

3.9–8%

Beta acid

5–8%

Total oil

1.2–1.7 mL

Beer styles:AleLagerPilsnerBockAltbierMunich HellesWheat
Description

Mount Hood is a triploid seedling of the German Hallertauer variety. It is the daughter of Hallertauer Mittelfrueh and sister to Liberty, Crystal and Ultra. It was released in 1989.

Mount Hood is an aroma hop that is typically used in only late boil additions, including dry hopping.

Mount Hood hops have aroma descriptors that include herbal, pungent and spicy notes.

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Acid profile & Oil composition (%)

Acid profile

Alpha acid3.9–8%
Beta acid5–8%
Co-humulone21–23%

Oil composition (%)

Myrcene48.6%
Caryophyllene16%
Humulene34.7%
Farnesene0.7%
Myrcene30–40%
Caryophyllene7–16%
Humulene12–38%
Farnesene0–1%
Aroma profile and use
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Substitutes
Statistics
  • harvested in mid-to-late August for most aroma varieties.
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