ProgressvsWild Loyalist
Progress and Wild Loyalist 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
Wild Loyalist
Alpha acid
3.7–5.6%
Beta acid
4.7–6.7%
Total oil
-
Canada
Key differences
When to pick Progress
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
When to pick Wild Loyalist
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
Floral
Only in Progress
GrassyMintSweetHoneyBlack currantFruity
Only in Wild Loyalist
HerbalSpicyEarthyNoble
Property
| Property | Progress | Wild Loyalist |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 5–7.5% | 3.7–5.6% |
| Beta acid | 1.8–2.7% | 4.7–6.7% |
| Co-humulone | 25–27% | - |
| Total oil | 0.5–0.8 mL | - |
| Myrcene | 25–30% | - |
| Humulene | 40–47% | - |
| Caryophyllene | 12–15% | - |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | - |
| Origin | United Kingdom | Canada |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |
Golding
Styrian Golding