SummitvsMillennium
Summit and Millennium are popular bittering hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Summit
Alpha acid
15–17.5%
Beta acid
4–6.5%
Total oil
1.5–3 mL
United States
Millennium
Alpha acid
14.5–18.5%
Beta acid
4.3–6.5%
Total oil
1.5–3 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Summit
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
When to pick Millennium
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Summit
Black currantAniseIncenseOrangeGrapefruitTangerineEarthyCitrusOnionGarlicDankCannabis
Only in Millennium
PearToffeeFloralResinHerbal
Property
| Property | Summit | Millennium |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 15–17.5% | 14.5–18.5% |
| Beta acid | 4–6.5% | 4.3–6.5% |
| Co-humulone | 26–33% | 28–35% |
| Total oil | 1.5–3 mL | 1.5–3 mL |
| Myrcene | 30–40% | 35–55% |
| Humulene | 18–22% | 15–25% |
| Caryophyllene | 12–16% | 8–10% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Bittering | Bittering |