Mount HoodvsRiwaka
Mount Hood and Riwaka 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
Riwaka
Alpha acid
4.5–6.5%
Beta acid
4–5%
Total oil
0.8–1.5 mL
New Zealand
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Riwaka
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Mount Hood
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Only in Riwaka
TropicalPassion fruitGrapefruitCitrus
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Riwaka |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 4.5–6.5% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 4–5% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | 29–38% |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | 0.8–1.5 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 67–70% |
| Humulene | 12–38% | 8–10% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | 2–6% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | New Zealand |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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