Mount HoodvsSussex
Mount Hood and Sussex 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
Sussex
Alpha acid
4.3–5.8%
Beta acid
2.4–3.2%
Total oil
0.4–0.6 mL
United Kingdom
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Sussex
- 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 Sussex
EarthyGrassyMintVanillaCitrus
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Sussex |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 4.3–5.8% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 2.4–3.2% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | 29–32% |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | 0.4–0.6 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 41–43% |
| Humulene | 12–38% | 22–24% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | - |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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