Hop comparison
Akoya vs Perle
Akoya is an aroma hop from Germany; Perle is a dual-purpose hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 9–10% for Akoya versus 4–9% for Perle, so Akoya brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.5–2 versus 0.5–1.3 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: tea, pepper. Akoya adds spicy, green fruit; Perle, mint, pine, hoppy. Sources list Perle as a substitute for Akoya. Sources list Akoya as a substitute for Perle.
| Akoya | Perle | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 9–10 | 4–9 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–5 | 2.5–4.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 27–30 | 30–33 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.5–2 | 0.5–1.3 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 20–35 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.6–0.8 | 0.2–0.6 |
| Aroma families | herbal, spicy | herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | tea, spicy, green fruit, pepper | mint, pine, tea, hoppy, green fruits, pepper |
| Sources | 1 | 3 |
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