Mount HoodvsCrystal
Mount Hood and Crystal are popular aroma hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Mount Hood
Alpha acid
3.9–8%
Beta acid
5–8%
Total oil
1.2–1.7 mL
United States
Crystal
Alpha acid
2.8–6%
Beta acid
4.5–8.5%
Total oil
0.8–2.3 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
When to pick Crystal
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
Spicy
Only in Mount Hood
NobleHerbalPungent
Only in Crystal
WoodyFloralGreenFruityCinnamonNutmegBlack currant
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Crystal |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 2.8–6% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 4.5–8.5% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | 20–26% |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | 0.8–2.3 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 30–55% |
| Humulene | 12–38% | 20–30% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | 5–12% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
Hersbrucker
Strisselspalt