Hop comparison
Agnus vs Target
Agnus is a bittering hop from Czechia; Target is a dual-purpose hop from United Kingdom. Alpha acids: 12–16% for Agnus versus 8.5–13.5% for Target, so Agnus brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.5–3 versus 1.2–1.8 mL/100 g. Sources list Target as a substitute for Agnus.
| Agnus | Target | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Bittering hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | Czechia | United Kingdom |
| Year | – | 1972 |
| Breeder | – | Wye College (Reino Unido) |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 12–16 | 8.5–13.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 6–9 | 4–5.7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 32–38 | 37 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.5–3 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 45 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 17 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0–1 |
| Aroma families | – | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy |
| Descriptors | – | sage, citrus, spice, tabacco, elderflower |
| Sources | 1 | 3 |
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