Yellow SubvsMount Hood

Yellow Sub and Mount Hood 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

Mount Hood

Aroma

Alpha acid

3.9–8%

Beta acid

5–8%

Total oil

1.2–1.7 mL

United States

Key differences

When to pick Yellow Sub

  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

When to pick Mount Hood

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 Mount Hood

NobleHerbalPungentSpicy

Property

PropertyYellow SubMount Hood
Alpha acid6.2–7.2%3.9–8%
Beta acid-5–8%
Co-humulone-21–23%
Total oil-1.2–1.7 mL
Myrcene-30–40%
Humulene-12–38%
Caryophyllene-7–16%
Farnesene-0–1%
OriginGermanyUnited States
PurposeAromaAroma

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