Styrian EaglevsNugget
Styrian Eagle and Nugget are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Styrian Eagle
Alpha acid
12.5–17.5%
Beta acid
3.5–5.5%
Total oil
2.5–4.6 mL
Slovenia
Nugget
Alpha acid
9.5–16%
Beta acid
3–5.8%
Total oil
0.9–3.3 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Styrian Eagle
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
When to pick Nugget
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Styrian Eagle
BerryBananaPineBlack currantPeach
Only in Nugget
HerbalCitrusGingerPineappleGeraniumLycheeHerbalEarthyCoconut
Property
| Property | Styrian Eagle | Nugget |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 12.5–17.5% | 9.5–16% |
| Beta acid | 3.5–5.5% | 3–5.8% |
| Co-humulone | 20–23% | 22–30% |
| Total oil | 2.5–4.6 mL | 0.9–3.3 mL |
| Myrcene | 52–60% | 48–59% |
| Humulene | 0–2.5% | 12–22% |
| Caryophyllene | 4–7% | 7–10% |
| Farnesene | 6–10% | 0–1% |
| Origin | Slovenia | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |