Hop comparison
Amarillo vs Valkyrie
Amarillo is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Valkyrie is an aroma hop from USA. Alpha acids: 7.8–9.3% for Amarillo versus 12–14.5% for Valkyrie, so Valkyrie brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.58–1.78 versus 2.43 mL/100 g. Amarillo has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Amarillo adds classic citrus fruit; Valkyrie, fruitcake, orange, sweet. Sources list Amarillo as a substitute for Valkyrie.
| Amarillo | Valkyrie | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA, Germany | USA |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | Great Lakes Hops (GLH) |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.8–9.3 | 12–14.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.3–5.8 | 3.9–6.3 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 23–25 | 34 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.58–1.78 | 2.43 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 68–70 | 55 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 9–11 | 3.2 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 4.4 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 0.3 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.9 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, other fruit, floral | citrus, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous, sweet |
| Descriptors | classic citrus fruit | fruitcake, orange, sweet, dank, spice, baked fruit |
| Sources | 2 | 1 |
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