Mount HoodvsHallertau Blanc
Mount Hood and Hallertau Blanc 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
Hallertau Blanc
Alpha acid
9–12%
Beta acid
4–7%
Total oil
0.8–2.2 mL
Germany
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Hallertau Blanc
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Mount Hood
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Only in Hallertau Blanc
PineappleGooseberryWhiteGrapesLemongrassPassion fruitCleanSauvignon
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Hallertau Blanc |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 9–12% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 4–7% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | 22–35% |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | 0.8–2.2 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 50–75% |
| Humulene | 12–38% | 0–3% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | 0–2% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
Enigma