Mount HoodvsEnigma
Mount Hood and Enigma 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
Enigma
Alpha acid
13.5–19.4%
Beta acid
4.5–7.1%
Total oil
1.8–3 mL
Australia
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
When to pick Enigma
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Mount Hood
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Only in Enigma
TropicalBerryStone fruitRaspberryRedcurrantWhite
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Enigma |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 13.5–19.4% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 4.5–7.1% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | 37–43% |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | 1.8–3 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 23–30% |
| Humulene | 12–38% | 12–19% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | 6–8% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 9–12% |
| Origin | United States | Australia |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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