Hop comparison
US Tettnanger vs Willamette
US Tettnanger is a hop variety from USA; Willamette is an aroma hop from USA. Alpha acids: 4–5% for US Tettnanger versus 4.8–7.5% for Willamette, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.5–1 versus 1–1.4 mL/100 g. US Tettnanger adds thyme, cilantro, honeysuckle; Willamette, slightly spicy, hoppy, earthy. Sources list US Tettnanger as a substitute for Willamette.
| US Tettnanger | Willamette | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Hop variety | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | USA, Argentina |
| Year | – | 1976 |
| Breeder | – | USDA |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 4–5 | 4.8–7.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 2–3 | 3.3–4.8 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 27 | 30–35 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.5–1 | 1–1.4 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 43 | 40 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 27 | 18.7–22 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 9 | 7–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 4 | 4.5–6 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.8–0.9 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy | citrus, tropical fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody |
| Descriptors | thyme, cilantro, honeysuckle, herbal grassiness, spiciness, lemon notes, mixed herbs and flowers | slightly spicy, hoppy, earthy, ginger, citrusy, flowers, herbs, mild spice |
| Sources | 1 | 5 |
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