Hop comparison
Ahtanum vs Hallertauer Tradition
Ahtanum is an aroma hop from USA; Hallertauer Tradition is an aroma hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 4.9–6.2% for Ahtanum versus 4–6.5% for Hallertauer Tradition, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.65–1.6 versus 0.6–0.85 mL/100 g. Ahtanum has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: grassy, earthy. Ahtanum adds floral, cedar, citrus; Hallertauer Tradition, tea, spicy, orange. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Ahtanum | Hallertauer Tradition | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | Germany, France |
| Year | 1997 | 1993 |
| Breeder | Yakima Chief Ranches | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 4.9–6.2 | 4–6.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5–6.5 | 3–5.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 30–35 | 25–30 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.65–1.6 | 0.6–0.85 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 50–60 | 23.5–41 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 14–20 | 25–30 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 8–11.5 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0.1–0.5 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.2–0.5 | 0.7–1.3 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral, herbal, earthy and woody | citrus, stone fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody |
| Descriptors | floral, cedar, citrus, herbal, grassy, earthy | earthy, grassy, tea, spicy, orange, lavender |
| Sources | 2 | 4 |
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