Mount Hood
- Purpose
- Aroma
- Alpha acid
- 4–8%
- Beta acid
- 5–8%
- Cohumulone
- 21–23% of alpha
- Total oils
- 1–1.7 mL/100g
- Myrcene
- 30–40%
- Humulene
- 12–38%
- Farnesene
- 0–1%
Flavor profile
Our analysis — recovered from this hop's oil and descriptor data, not a republished source list.
- herbal
- spicy
Overview
Mount Hood is a US aroma hop released in 1989 from Hallertau Mittelfrüh lineage, with Crystal/Ultra/Liberty sibling links. It provides herbal, pungent, spicy traits in a Hallertau/Hersbrucker direction, with 4-8% alpha acids and early-to-mid maturity. The long style list makes it broadly useful, from wheat beers and lagers to pale ale, bock, and darker ales.
Ranked substitutes
Our analysis — a confidence score computed from the measured specs above, not an equivalence guarantee.
- Hersbrucker75% match
Strongest on alpha acid (100%); main tradeoff is flavor profile (0%).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the alpha acid content of Mount Hood hops?
- Mount Hood typically falls in an alpha acid range of 4–8%.
- Is Mount Hood a bittering or aroma hop?
- Mount Hood is generally used as an aroma hop.
- What does Mount Hood taste and smell like?
- Our flavor analysis associates Mount Hood with herbal, spicy.
Where to buy Mount Hood
Mount Hood is widely stocked by homebrew suppliers. Check your preferred local or online homebrew shop for current availability and pricing.
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