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Mt. Hood

Floral-forward, with herbal and spice.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral3
  • Herbal3
  • Spice2
  • Citrus1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
3.9–7.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–8.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.8 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
23%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.4 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Mt. Hood

Common questions

What can I substitute for Mt. Hood?
German Smaragd, Liberty, and German Tradition — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Mt. Hood taste like?
Floral-forward, with herbal and spice.
What is Mt. Hood's alpha acid?
3.9–7.0%
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