Mount RainiervsNugget
Mount Rainier and Nugget are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Mount Rainier
Alpha acid
5–9.4%
Beta acid
5–9.2%
Total oil
0.2–3.9 mL
United States
Nugget
Alpha acid
9.5–16%
Beta acid
3–5.8%
Total oil
0.9–3.3 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Mount Rainier
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
When to pick Nugget
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
Citrus
Only in Mount Rainier
NobleLicoriceFloralSpicy
Only in Nugget
HerbalGingerPineappleGeraniumLycheeHerbalEarthyCoconut
Property
| Property | Mount Rainier | Nugget |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 5–9.4% | 9.5–16% |
| Beta acid | 5–9.2% | 3–5.8% |
| Co-humulone | 21–34% | 22–30% |
| Total oil | 0.2–3.9 mL | 0.9–3.3 mL |
| Myrcene | 58–59% | 48–59% |
| Humulene | 17–18% | 12–22% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–8% | 7–10% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |
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