Vienna GoldvsTettnanger

Vienna Gold and Tettnanger are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Vienna Gold

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

6–10%

Beta acid

-

Total oil

-

Australia

Tettnanger

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

2.5–5.8%

Beta acid

2.8–5.3%

Total oil

0.4–1.1 mL

Germany

Key differences

When to pick Vienna Gold

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering

When to pick Tettnanger

No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Vienna Gold

NobleFruityPassion fruit

Only in Tettnanger

SpicyFloralPepperBlack currant

Property

PropertyVienna GoldTettnanger
Alpha acid6–10%2.5–5.8%
Beta acid-2.8–5.3%
Co-humulone-22–28%
Total oil-0.4–1.1 mL
Myrcene-40–41%
Humulene-20–21%
Caryophyllene-6–7%
Farnesene-11–12%
OriginAustraliaGermany
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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