Mt. Hood Hop Pellets 2025 – American Floral & Herbal Aroma Hops
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2025 Mt. Hood Hop Profile
Origin:
- United States
- Developed by Oregon State University, released in 1989
- Named after Mount Hood in Oregon
- Derived from Hallertau Mittelfrüh, with genetic input from other US and European varieties
Type:
- Aroma hop (also adds pleasant, balanced flavor)
Typical Alpha Acids:
- 4–7%
Beta Acids:
- 5–8%
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Floral: Delicate wildflowers, fresh spring florals
- Herbal: Mild, rounded herbal and grassy notes, light mint
- Spicy: Soft noble spice, gentle pepper and nutmeg
- Earthy/Woody: Clean, faintly woody, mild earth
- Other: Subtle citrus zest (lemon, orange—very understated), slight sweetness
Brewing Characteristics:
- Modeled after German Hallertau Mittelfrüh: provides a classic, refined noble aroma and flavor
- Offers a very smooth, subtle bitterness without harshness
- Performs beautifully in lagers, Kölsch, wheat, blonde, and classic US craft ales
- Excellent for late/whirlpool additions and dry hopping
Best Beer Styles:
- Lager (Pilsner, Helles, Export)
- Kölsch, Blonde Ale, Cream Ale
- Wheat Beer, Saison
- Pale Ale (as a soft/floral/earthy backbone)
- Belgian Blonde, Tripel, Table Beer
Substitutes:
- Liberty (closest US cousin, also Hallertau lineage)
- Crystal (slightly more floral/spicy)
- Hersbrucker or Hallertau Mittelfrüh (original German noble analogs)
Fun Fact:
Mt. Hood was bred during the “noble hop” revival of the 1980s in the US—crafted to be as close as possible to traditional German Hallertau, but adapted for American brewing.
Mt. Hood was bred during the “noble hop” revival of the 1980s in the US—crafted to be as close as possible to traditional German Hallertau, but adapted for American brewing.