Petit BlancvsMount Hood
Petit Blanc and Mount Hood are popular aroma hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Petit Blanc
Alpha acid
2–4%
Beta acid
5–6%
Total oil
0.5–0.8 mL
France
Mount Hood
Alpha acid
3.9–8%
Beta acid
5–8%
Total oil
1.2–1.7 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Petit Blanc
No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.
When to pick Mount Hood
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Petit Blanc
CherryMelonPapayaGreenLilac
Only in Mount Hood
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Property
| Property | Petit Blanc | Mount Hood |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 2–4% | 3.9–8% |
| Beta acid | 5–6% | 5–8% |
| Co-humulone | 15% | 21–23% |
| Total oil | 0.5–0.8 mL | 1.2–1.7 mL |
| Myrcene | - | 30–40% |
| Humulene | - | 12–38% |
| Caryophyllene | - | 7–16% |
| Farnesene | - | 0–1% |
| Origin | France | United States |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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