Pride of RingwoodvsAdmiral
Pride of Ringwood and Admiral are popular bittering hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Pride of Ringwood
Alpha acid
7–11%
Beta acid
4–8%
Total oil
-
Australia
Admiral
Alpha acid
13–16.2%
Beta acid
4.8–6.1%
Total oil
1–1.7 mL
United Kingdom
Key differences
When to pick Pride of Ringwood
No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.
When to pick Admiral
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
Herbal
Only in Pride of Ringwood
CedarOak
Only in Admiral
OrangeTeaFreshPineCitrusResin
Property
| Property | Pride of Ringwood | Admiral |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 7–11% | 13–16.2% |
| Beta acid | 4–8% | 4.8–6.1% |
| Co-humulone | 26–39% | 37–45% |
| Total oil | - | 1–1.7 mL |
| Myrcene | 24–41% | 39–48% |
| Humulene | 2–4% | 23–26% |
| Caryophyllene | 9–14% | 6–8% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–2% |
| Origin | Australia | United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Bittering | Bittering |
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