Yakima GoldvsNorthdown
Yakima Gold and Northdown are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Yakima Gold
Alpha acid
7–8%
Beta acid
3.5–4.5%
Total oil
0.5–1.5 mL
United States
Northdown
Alpha acid
7–10%
Beta acid
4–5.5%
Total oil
1.2–2.5 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Yakima Gold
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
When to pick Northdown
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Yakima Gold
SmoothGrapefruitLemon
Only in Northdown
FloralPineCedarBerrySpicy
Property
| Property | Yakima Gold | Northdown |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 7–8% | 7–10% |
| Beta acid | 3.5–4.5% | 4–5.5% |
| Co-humulone | 21–23% | 24–32% |
| Total oil | 0.5–1.5 mL | 1.2–2.5 mL |
| Myrcene | 35–45% | 23–29% |
| Humulene | 18–24% | 40–45% |
| Caryophyllene | 5–9% | 13–17% |
| Farnesene | 8–12% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |
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