SonnetvsHersbrucker

Sonnet and Hersbrucker are popular aroma hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Sonnet

Aroma

Alpha acid

2.6–7.4%

Beta acid

2–3.7%

Total oil

0.2–1 mL

United States

Hersbrucker

Aroma

Alpha acid

1.5–5%

Beta acid

2.5–6%

Total oil

0.5–1.3 mL

Germany

Key differences

When to pick Sonnet

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

When to pick Hersbrucker

  • 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 Sonnet

HoneysuckleCitrusSweetLemonFloralEarthyGrassHoneyOak

Only in Hersbrucker

NobleHayOrangeTobacco

Property

PropertySonnetHersbrucker
Alpha acid2.6–7.4%1.5–5%
Beta acid2–3.7%2.5–6%
Co-humulone-17–25%
Total oil0.2–1 mL0.5–1.3 mL
Myrcene-15–30%
Humulene-20–30%
Caryophyllene-8–13%
Farnesene-0–1%
OriginUnited StatesGermany
PurposeAromaAroma

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