Hop comparison
Admiral vs Challenger
Admiral and Challenger are both dual-purpose hops from United Kingdom. Alpha acids: 13–16% for Admiral versus 6.5–9% for Challenger, so Admiral brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1–1.7 versus 1–1.5 mL/100 g. Admiral has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Admiral adds resinous, orangey, citrus; Challenger, spicy, cedar, green tea. Sources list Challenger as a substitute for Admiral.
| Admiral | Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1996 | 1972 |
| Breeder | Horticulture Research International (HRI) en Wye College, Reino Unido | Wye College (Reino Unido) |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 13–16 | 6.5–9 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–6 | 3.2–4.2 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 37–45 | 20–25 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1–1.7 | 1–1.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 45 | 30 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 23–26 | 25 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 2 | 1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, other fruit, herbal, resinous | floral, herbal, spicy |
| Descriptors | resinous, orangey, citrus, fruity, tea, citrusy, herbal | spicy, cedar, green tea, sweet floral |
| Sources | 3 | 3 |
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