Hop comparison
Akoya vs Northern Brewer
Akoya is an aroma hop from Germany; Northern Brewer is a dual-purpose hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 9–10% for Akoya versus 7.1–9.1% for Northern Brewer, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.5–2 versus 1.25–1.55 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: spicy. Akoya adds tea, green fruit, pepper; Northern Brewer, grassy, lime, pine. Sources list Northern Brewer as a substitute for Akoya. Sources list Akoya as a substitute for Northern Brewer.
| Akoya | Northern Brewer | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | Germany | Germany, USA |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 9–10 | 7.1–9.1 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–5 | 4.1–5.1 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 27–30 | 27–30 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.5–2 | 1.25–1.55 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.6–0.8 | 0.3–0.8 |
| Aroma families | herbal, spicy | citrus, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, resinous |
| Descriptors | tea, spicy, green fruit, pepper | grassy, spicy, lime, pine, mint, earthy, minty |
| Sources | 1 | 3 |
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