Mount HoodvsSonnet
Mount Hood and Sonnet 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
Sonnet
Alpha acid
2.6–7.4%
Beta acid
2–3.7%
Total oil
0.2–1 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Sonnet
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Mount Hood
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Only in Sonnet
HoneysuckleCitrusSweetLemonFloralEarthyGrassHoneyOak
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Sonnet |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 2.6–7.4% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 2–3.7% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | - |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | 0.2–1 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | - |
| Humulene | 12–38% | - |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | - |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | - |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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