Mount HoodvsWild Loyalist
Mount Hood and Wild Loyalist 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
Wild Loyalist
Alpha acid
3.7–5.6%
Beta acid
4.7–6.7%
Total oil
-
Canada
Key differences
When to pick Mount Hood
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
When to pick Wild Loyalist
No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
NobleHerbalSpicy
Only in Mount Hood
Pungent
Only in Wild Loyalist
EarthyFloral
Property
| Property | Mount Hood | Wild Loyalist |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3.9–8% | 3.7–5.6% |
| Beta acid | 5–8% | 4.7–6.7% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | - |
| Total oil | 1.2–1.7 mL | - |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | - |
| Humulene | 12–38% | - |
| Caryophyllene | 7–16% | - |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | - |
| Origin | United States | Canada |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
Hersbrucker
Styrian Golding