Mount HoodvsHuell Melon
Mount Hood and Huell Melon 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
Huell Melon
Alpha acid
6.9–8%
Beta acid
6–8%
Total oil
0.8–1.2 mL
Germany
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
When to pick Huell Melon
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Mount Hood
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Only in Huell Melon
MelonStrawberryHoneydewFruitySweetOrangeVanilla
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Huell Melon |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 6.9–8% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 6–8% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | 25–30% |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | 0.8–1.2 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 35–37% |
| Humulene | 12–38% | 10–20% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | 5–10% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |