Mt. Hood
- Origin Country
- United States
- Alpha Acid
- 4 to 7%
- Oils
- 1.2 to 1.7 mL per 100 g
- US Acreage
- 169 acres in 2025, 2 states
- Medal Beers in 2026
- 1
- Breeder
- USDA public breeding program in Oregon
Aroma
Juniper, tarragon, lemongrass
Grown by
Not Found
Mt. Hood
Variety Data
- Also Published as
- Mount Hood, Mt Hood
- Kind
- variety
- US Grown
- yes
- Status
- public
- Year Released
- 1989
- Parentage
- Triploid daughter of Hallertauer Mittelfruh and a sister to Liberty (John I. Haas sheet)
- Use
- not published
- Alpha Class
- low (below 8 percent)
- Alpha
- 4 to 7
- Beta
- 5 to 8
- Cohumulone
- 21 to 23
- Total Oil
- 1.2 to 1.7
- Myrcene
- 30 to 40
- Humulene
- 30 to 38
- Caryophyllene
- 13 to 16
- Farnesene Max
- 1
- Nass Label
- Mt. Hood
- Identity Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- Chemistry Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- Aroma Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- Acreage Source Url
- esmis.nal.usda.gov
Aroma Descriptors
Each descriptor is attributed to the source that published it.
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Juniper | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| tarragon | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| lemongrass | John I. Haas variety sheet |
US Acreage by State
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
Show the Acreage as a Table
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 123 | 171 | 188 | 142 | 118 |
| Washington | 42 | 51 |
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 2025 | 118 | 227,200 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2025 | 51 | 34,300 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2024 | 142 | 219,800 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2024 | Not Found | Not Found | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2023 | 188 | 258,100 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2023 | Not Found | Not Found | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2022 | 171 | 214,100 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Washington | 2022 | 42 | 24,100 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Oregon | 2021 | 123 | 199,800 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Washington | 2021 | Not Found | Not Found | usda.library.cornell.edu |
2026 Medal Beers That Use It
The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.
1 medal in view
| Form | Use | Farm Named by the Brewery | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Dort Light | Great Lakes Brewing Co. | International Light Lager | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found |
Beer Profile Cards
Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It
Each brewery links to its page.
| Great Lakes Brewing Co. | 1 |
|---|
Farms That Grow It
Grown by. These farms publish this variety as grown. It does not mean a medal beer used hops from that farm.
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
No farm has been published as growing this hop yet.
Research Notes
Mt. Hood is a hop variety from the United States, public, from USDA public breeding program in Oregon. It was released in 1989. Its published alpha acid range is 4 to 7 percent.
Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Breeder or owner program | USDA public breeding program in Oregon |
| Trademark | none found |
| Proprietary or public | public |
| Year released | 1989 |
| Parentage | Triploid daughter of Hallertauer Mittelfruh and a sister to Liberty (John I. Haas sheet) |
| Published use | not published |
| Alpha class | low (below 8 percent) |
Also published as: Mount Hood, Mt Hood.
Chemistry
Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.
| Measure | Published | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| alpha acids | 4 to 7 | percent |
| beta acids | 5 to 8 | percent |
| cohumulone | 21 to 23 | percent of alpha acids |
| total oil | 1.2 to 1.7 | ml per 100 g |
| myrcene | 30 to 40 | percent of total oil |
| humulene | 30 to 38 | percent of total oil |
| caryophyllene | 13 to 16 | percent of total oil |
| farnesene | up to 1 | percent of total oil |
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Juniper, tarragon, lemongrass"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Mt. Hood"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not listed | 123 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations |
| 2022 | not listed | 171 | 42 |
| 2023 | not listed | 188 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations |
| 2024 | not listed | 142 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations |
| 2025 | not listed | 118 | 51 |
Production in 1,000 pounds.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not listed | 199.8 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations |
| 2022 | not listed | 214.1 | 24.1 |
| 2023 | not listed | 258.1 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations |
| 2024 | not listed | 219.8 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations |
| 2025 | not listed | 227.2 | 34.3 |
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.
Gaps
No gaps: every field is published by the sources listed below.