Hop comparison
Amarillo vs Simcoe
Amarillo and Simcoe are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 7.8–9.3% for Amarillo versus 12–14% for Simcoe, so Simcoe brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.58–1.78 versus 2–2.5 mL/100 g. Amarillo adds classic citrus fruit; Simcoe, pine, citrus fruit, citrus.
| Amarillo | Simcoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA, Germany | USA |
| Year | – | 2000 |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.8–9.3 | 12–14 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.3–5.8 | 4–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 23–25 | 15–20 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.58–1.78 | 2–2.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 68–70 | 60–65 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 9–11 | 10–15 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 5–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 0 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, other fruit, floral | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, earthy and woody, resinous |
| Descriptors | classic citrus fruit | pine, citrus fruit, citrus, stone fruit, tropical, woody, earthy |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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