Mount HoodvsSabro
Mount Hood and Sabro 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
Sabro
Alpha acid
12–17%
Beta acid
4–7%
Total oil
1.8–3.5 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Sabro
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
Herbal
Only in Mount Hood
NoblePungentSpicy
Only in Sabro
CitrusTangerineCoconutTropicalStone fruitCedarMintCream
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Sabro |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 12–17% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 4–7% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | 20–24% |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | 1.8–3.5 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 50–68% |
| Humulene | 12–38% | 7–14% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | 7–11% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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