Hop comparison
Crystal vs Mount Hood
Crystal and Mount Hood are both aroma hops from USA. Alpha acids: 3–4.5% for Crystal versus 4–8% for Mount Hood, so Mount Hood brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 0.9–1.55 versus 1–1.7 mL/100 g. Crystal adds grass, pine, citrus; Mount Hood, terragon, honey, floral and herbal notes. Sources list Mount Hood as a substitute for Crystal. Sources list Crystal as a substitute for Mount Hood.
| Crystal | Mount Hood | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 1993 | – |
| Breeder | USDA Corvallis, OR | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 3–4.5 | 4–8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–6.5 | 4–7.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 20–25 | 22–23 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.9–1.55 | 1–1.7 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 40–50 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 20–26 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.6–0.8 | 0.5–0.7 |
| Aroma families | citrus, herbal, resinous | floral, herbal, sweet |
| Descriptors | grass, pine, citrus, grapefruit and lemon citrus, rhubarb twang, tangy fruit with subtle funk | terragon, honey, floral and herbal notes |
| Sources | 2 | 1 |
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