Mount Hood System

Origin
US
Also known as
Mt Hood
Uses
Aroma
Description
Aroma variety with marked similarities to the German Hallertauer and Hersbrucker varieties. Most popular hop in the triploid Hallertau breeding program, partly due to the fact it was the first one released.
Aroma
Mild, somewhat pungent
Styles
Lager, Pilsner, Bock, US Wheat, Alt, Munich Helles
Typical AA
6.5%
Storagability
55% AA remaining after 6 months at 20°C
Substitutes
Crystal, Strisselspalt or Hersbrucker
Used in
30 Recipes
Top Styles
9 x 10B American Amber Ale, 4 x 7A Northern German Altbier, 3 x 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer, 2 x 3M American-Style Brown Ale and 2 x 10C American Brown Ale
Alpha Acid
5.0-8.0%
Beta Acid
5.0-7.5%
Cohumulone
22.0-23.0%
Humulene
15.0-25.0%
Caryphyllene
7.0-10.0%
Farnesene
<1.0%
Myrcene
55.0-65.0%
Total Oil
1.0-1.3%