Hop comparison
Admiral vs Northdown
Admiral and Northdown are both dual-purpose hops from United Kingdom. Alpha acids: 13–16% for Admiral versus 7–10% for Northdown, so Admiral brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1–1.7 versus 1.2–2.2 mL/100 g. Admiral has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Admiral adds resinous, orangey, citrus; Northdown, spicy, floral, pine. Sources list Northdown as a substitute for Admiral.
| Admiral | Northdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1996 | – |
| Breeder | Horticulture Research International (HRI) en Wye College, Reino Unido | Wye College |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 13–16 | 7–10 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–6 | 4–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 37–45 | 31 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1–1.7 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 45 | 25 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 23–26 | 37 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 2 | 1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, other fruit, herbal, resinous | other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | resinous, orangey, citrus, fruity, tea, citrusy, herbal | spicy, floral, pine, fresh, berry |
| Sources | 3 | 3 |
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