Mount HoodvsStyrian Kolibri
Mount Hood and Styrian Kolibri 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 Kolibri
Alpha acid
4–6%
Beta acid
2.8–5.4%
Total oil
1–2 mL
Slovenia
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Styrian Kolibri
- 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 Kolibri
ElderflowerBlack currantGreenGrassCannabisPineapple
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Styrian Kolibri |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 4–6% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 2.8–5.4% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | 21–25% |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | 1–2 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 31–38% |
| Humulene | 12–38% | 16–21% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | 5–7% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 25–27% |
| Origin | United States | Slovenia |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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