Description

Origin: Oregon, USA. Bred in 1983 and first released in 1989, Mt. Hood is a sister hop of Crystal, Liberty, and Ultra. It is the daughter of Hallertau Mittelfrüh crossed with a USDA 19058M male.

Usage: With its noble heritage, Mt. Hood is an excellent choice for pale lagers, wheat beers, and German or Belgian ales where a refined aroma with low to moderate bitterness is desirable. It makes a good substitute for German-grown Hallertau varieties.

Aroma & Flavor Characteristics: Moderately intense and sweet with suggestions of herbal notes, flowers and green fruit. Noble-like, it can be pungent with a more pronounced herbal note in fresh brews.

Alpha Acid Range: 4.0 – 7.0%
Beta Acid Range: 5.0 – 8.0%
Co-Humulone as % of alpha: 21 – 23
Total oils mL/100 gr.: 1.6 – 3.4