Hop comparison
Amarillo vs Centennial
Amarillo and Centennial are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 7.8–9.3% for Amarillo versus 9.5–11.5% for Centennial, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.58–1.78 versus 1.5–2.3 mL/100 g. Amarillo has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Amarillo adds classic citrus fruit; Centennial, floral, citrus fruit, lemon.
| Amarillo | Centennial | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA, Germany | USA, Serbia |
| Year | – | 1989 |
| Breeder | – | USDA Prosser, Washington |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.8–9.3 | 9.5–11.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.3–5.8 | 3.5–4.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 23–25 | 29–30 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.58–1.78 | 1.5–2.3 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 68–70 | 45–55 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 9–11 | 10–18 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 5–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 1–1.3 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, other fruit, floral | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, floral, herbal, earthy and woody, resinous, sweet |
| Descriptors | classic citrus fruit | floral, citrus fruit, lemon, resinous, vanilla, lemony pineapple, medium depth floral, resinous evergreen |
| Sources | 2 | 5 |
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