TNT BlendvsAmarillo

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

TNT Blend

Aroma

Alpha acid

11.5–13%

Beta acid

-

Total oil

1.3–1.5 mL

United States

Amarillo

Aroma

Alpha acid

7–11%

Beta acid

5.5–8%

Total oil

1–2.3 mL

United States

Key differences

When to pick TNT Blend

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering

When to pick Amarillo

  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

Aroma profile and use

Shared aromas

Citrus

Only in TNT Blend

FruityGreen

Only in Amarillo

FloralSpicyTropicalOrangeLemonMelonApricotPeachGrapefruitDank

Property

PropertyTNT BlendAmarillo
Alpha acid11.5–13%7–11%
Beta acid-5.5–8%
Co-humulone-21–24%
Total oil1.3–1.5 mL1–2.3 mL
Myrcene-40–70%
Humulene-19–24%
Caryophyllene-7–10%
Farnesene-6–9%
OriginUnited StatesUnited States
PurposeAromaAroma

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