Spalter SelectvsMount Hood
Spalter Select and Mount Hood are popular aroma hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Spalter Select
Alpha acid
3–6.5%
Beta acid
2.5–5%
Total oil
0.5–0.9 mL
Germany
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 Spalter Select
No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.
When to pick Mount Hood
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
Spicy
Only in Spalter Select
Grassy
Only in Mount Hood
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Property
| Property | Spalter Select | Mount Hood |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3–6.5% | 3.9–8% |
| Beta acid | 2.5–5% | 5–8% |
| Co-humulone | 21–27% | 21–23% |
| Total oil | 0.5–0.9 mL | 1.2–1.7 mL |
| Myrcene | 20–40% | 30–40% |
| Humulene | 10–22% | 12–38% |
| Caryophyllene | 4–10% | 7–16% |
| Farnesene | 15–22% | 0–1% |
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Purpose | Aroma | Aroma |