Mount Hood

Released in 1989, Mount Hood is an American-bred cultivar stemming from Hallertau Mittelfrüher. Popular among American craft brewers, it makes a good aroma hop, with characteristics similar to a Hallertau or Hersbrucker and is also half-sister to Crystal, Ultra and Liberty.

It features a pleasant noble hop aroma and has been noted to impart somewhat of a flavor “punch” when freshly brewed – at least in comparison to true noble hops.

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Also Known As	Mt. Hood, Mt Hood
Characteristics	Noble hop aroma
Purpose	Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	4%-8%
Beta Acid Composition	5%-8%
Co-Humulone Composition	21%-23%
Country	US
Cone Size	Medium
Cone Density	Moderate to compact
Seasonal Maturity	Early to mid
Yield Amount	1450-1960 kg/hectare (1290-1750 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Moderate to high
Resistant to
Susceptible to
Storability	Retains 50%-60% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Difficult
Total Oil Composition	1-1.7 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	30%-40%
Humulene Oil Composition	12%-38%
Caryophyllene Oil	7%-16%
Farnesene Oil	0%-1%
Substitutes	Crystal, Strisselspalter, Hersbrucker
Style Guide	Hefeweizen, Doppelbock, Russian Imperial Stout, Brown Ale, Golden Ale, Pale Ale, Amber Ale, Weizenbock, India Pale Ale, Holiday Lager, Bock, American Wheat, Alt Munich Helles, American Lager