Mount Hood Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Mount Hood was bred with the intention of creating an American replacement for noble hops. Initially bred in 1983, Mount Hood was commercially released in 1989. More hops would follow soon afterwards from the Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon by United States Department of Agriculturebreeding program: Liberty (1991), Crystal (1993) and Ulta (1995). Mount Hood has heritage form Hallertau and USDA 19058M male.

The male, USDA 19058M, is the same male used in multiple other successful crosses, resulting in varieties like; Lemondrop™, Super Galena™, and Sultana™.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Mount Hood, the best alternatives are Crystal or Hersbrucker.

At A Glance

Profile Clean with a light honey like sweetness, herbal (fennel, tarragon), floral and lemon.
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 4.0 - 8.0%
Substitutes Crystal, Hersbrucker
Pairs with Magnum, Nugget
Beer Styles Amber Ale, Stong Ale, Brown Ale, Stout

General Information

Country United States
Aliases Mt. Hood, USDA 21455
Storage Stability
Retains 50%-60% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 4.0 - 8.0%
Beta Acid 5.0 - 8.0%
Cohumulone 30.0 - 40.0%
Total Oil 0.8 - 2.0 ml/100g
Myrcene 12.0 - 35.0%
Humulene 12.0 - 40.0%
Caryophyllene 7.0 - 16.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%
Linalool 0.5 - 0.9%
B-Pinene 0.4 - 0.8%
Geraniol 0.1 - 0.5%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 1500-1800 lbs/acre
Maturity Medium early
Tolerant Downy mildew
Susceptible Powdery mildew
Growth Rate Moderate to high
Cones Medium size with moderate to compact density.
Ease of Harvest Difficult
Sex Female
Leaf Color Green
Side Arm Length 20" - 40"

Mount Hood Aroma/Flavor Profile

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Floral Herbal Lemon
Variety Name
Crystal Hersbrucker Magnum Nugget
Beer Style
American Amber Ale Brown Ale Stout Strong Ale
Usage
Aroma
Origin
United States
Last Updated
  • 2024-03-29 12:16:50
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.