Mount HoodvsTeamaker
Mount Hood and Teamaker 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
Teamaker
Alpha acid
0.6–1.8%
Beta acid
5.4–13.2%
Total oil
-
United States
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
When to pick Teamaker
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
- 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 Teamaker
SubtleFloral
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Teamaker |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 0.6–1.8% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 5.4–13.2% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | - |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | - |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 59–61% |
| Humulene | 12–38% | 1–2% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | 11–13% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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