Mount HoodvsYellow Sub

Mount Hood and Yellow Sub are popular aroma hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Mount Hood

Aroma

Alpha acid

3.9–8%

Beta acid

5–8%

Total oil

1.2–1.7 mL

United States

Yellow Sub

Aroma

Alpha acid

6.2–7.2%

Beta acid

-

Total oil

-

Germany

Key differences

When to pick Mount Hood

No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.

When to pick Yellow Sub

  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Mount Hood

NobleHerbalPungentSpicy

Only in Yellow Sub

SweetCitrusRedApricotOrangeBlackberry

Property

PropertyMount HoodYellow Sub
Alpha acid3.9–8%6.2–7.2%
Beta acid5–8%-
Co-humulone21–23%-
Total oil1.2–1.7 mL-
Myrcene30–40%-
Humulene12–38%-
Caryophyllene7–16%-
Farnesene0–1%-
OriginUnited StatesGermany
PurposeAromaAroma

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