ProgressvsHersbrucker
Progress and Hersbrucker are popular aroma hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Progress
Alpha acid
5–7.5%
Beta acid
1.8–2.7%
Total oil
0.5–0.8 mL
United Kingdom
Hersbrucker
Alpha acid
1.5–5%
Beta acid
2.5–6%
Total oil
0.5–1.3 mL
Germany
Key differences
When to pick Progress
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
When to pick Hersbrucker
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Progress
GrassyMintSweetHoneyBlack currantFruityFloral
Only in Hersbrucker
NobleHayOrangeTobacco
Property
| Property | Progress | Hersbrucker |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 5–7.5% | 1.5–5% |
| Beta acid | 1.8–2.7% | 2.5–6% |
| Co-humulone | 25–27% | 17–25% |
| Total oil | 0.5–0.8 mL | 0.5–1.3 mL |
| Myrcene | 25–30% | 15–30% |
| Humulene | 40–47% | 20–30% |
| Caryophyllene | 12–15% | 8–13% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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