Nobility BlendvsSimcoe
Nobility Blend and Simcoe are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Nobility Blend
Alpha acid
4.2–4.5%
Beta acid
4.9–5.3%
Total oil
-
United States
Simcoe
Alpha acid
11–15%
Beta acid
3–5%
Total oil
0.8–3.2 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Nobility Blend
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Simcoe
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Nobility Blend
LemonOrangeLemongrassGreenFloralSpicy
Only in Simcoe
FruityEarthyGrapefruitPassion fruitPineBerryApricotBubblegumCitrus
Property
| Property | Nobility Blend | Simcoe |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 4.2–4.5% | 11–15% |
| Beta acid | 4.9–5.3% | 3–5% |
| Co-humulone | 27% | 15–21% |
| Total oil | - | 0.8–3.2 mL |
| Myrcene | 34–38% | 40–50% |
| Humulene | 22–23% | 15–20% |
| Caryophyllene | 26–28% | 8–14% |
| Farnesene | 6–8% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |