ProgressvsMount Hood
Progress and Mount Hood 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
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 Progress
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
When to pick Mount Hood
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Progress
GrassyMintSweetHoneyBlack currantFruityFloral
Only in Mount Hood
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Property
| Property | Progress | Mount Hood |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 5–7.5% | 3.9–8% |
| Beta acid | 1.8–2.7% | 5–8% |
| Co-humulone | 25–27% | 21–23% |
| Total oil | 0.5–0.8 mL | 1.2–1.7 mL |
| Myrcene | 25–30% | 30–40% |
| Humulene | 40–47% | 12–38% |
| Caryophyllene | 12–15% | 7–16% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United Kingdom | United States |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
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