Willamette vs Fuggle: which hop to use
Data sheetThe two hops side by side on the numbers and aroma that decide it, and which to reach for.
Published hop data side by side
| Origin | Willamette: United States · Fuggle: Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Willamette alpha acid | 3.8 to 6.5 % |
| Fuggle alpha acid | 3 to 6.5 % |
| Willamette total oil | up to 1.7 mL/100 g |
| Fuggle total oil | 0.7 to 1.4 mL/100 g |
| Willamette myrcene | 16.9 to 32 % |
| Fuggle myrcene | 25 to 30 % |
| Willamette aroma | Resiny woody incense with red berries and cream-caramel, plus citrus, green fruit and floral notes |
| Fuggle aroma | Woody spiciness of tonka bean, cognac, hay and curry, with green tea, cress and celeriac freshness |
Notes
Willamette is a triploid daughter of Fuggle, so both are earthy-woody aroma hops, but Willamette adds a red-berry and cream-caramel note where Fuggle is more herbal and minty.
Choose Willamette for an American take on English aroma in a brown ale or porter.
Choose Fuggle for the authentic English earthy, woody character in a traditional cask ale.
The hops in full
Sources: BarthHaas Willamette hop variety profile · BarthHaas Fuggles hop variety profile