Yellow SubvsGrungeist

Yellow Sub and Grungeist are popular aroma hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Yellow Sub

Aroma

Alpha acid

6.2–7.2%

Beta acid

-

Total oil

-

Germany

Grungeist

Aroma

Alpha acid

2.9%

Beta acid

9%

Total oil

-

United States

Key differences

When to pick Yellow Sub

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering

When to pick Grungeist

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 Yellow Sub

SweetCitrusRedApricotOrangeBlackberry

Only in Grungeist

KiwiPeachPassion fruitLemonFloralLavenderZest

Property

PropertyYellow SubGrungeist
Alpha acid6.2–7.2%2.9%
Beta acid-9%
Co-humulone-19.2%
Total oil--
Myrcene--
Humulene--
Caryophyllene--
Farnesene--
OriginGermanyUnited States
PurposeAromaAroma

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