Hop comparison
Amarillo vs Comet
Amarillo and Comet are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 7.8–9.3% for Amarillo versus 8–10.5% for Comet, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.58–1.78 versus 1–2 mL/100 g. Amarillo adds classic citrus fruit; Comet, grapefruit, grass, rose. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Amarillo | Comet | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA, Germany | USA |
| Year | – | 1974 |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.8–9.3 | 8–10.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.3–5.8 | 3–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 23–25 | 34–37 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.58–1.78 | 1–2 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 68–70 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 9–11 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 2–4 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 1.2–1.5 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.6–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, other fruit, floral | citrus, other fruit |
| Descriptors | classic citrus fruit | grapefruit, grass, rose, fruity, lemon |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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