Mount HoodvsStyrian Cardinal
Mount Hood and Styrian Cardinal 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
Styrian Cardinal
Alpha acid
8–15%
Beta acid
3.2–4.6%
Total oil
3–4 mL
Slovenia
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Styrian Cardinal
- 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
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Mount Hood
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Only in Styrian Cardinal
CitrusGooseberryPineappleOrangeLimeJasmineGuava
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Styrian Cardinal |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 8–15% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 3.2–4.6% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | 31–37% |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | 3–4 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 40–50% |
| Humulene | 12–38% | 15–22% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | 8–11% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 5–7% |
| Origin | United States | Slovenia |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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