Hop comparison
Amarillo vs Wakatu
Amarillo is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Wakatu is a dual-purpose hop from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 7.8–9.3% for Amarillo versus 7.6–9.1% for Wakatu, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.58–1.78 versus 1.3 mL/100 g. Amarillo adds classic citrus fruit; Wakatu, white flowers, light lemon. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Amarillo | Wakatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA, Germany | New Zealand |
| Year | – | 1988 |
| Breeder | – | Plant & Food Research |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.8–9.3 | 7.6–9.1 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.3–5.8 | 8.7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 23–25 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.58–1.78 | 1.3 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 68–70 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 9–11 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 2–4 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 2–4 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, other fruit, floral | citrus, tropical fruit, floral |
| Descriptors | classic citrus fruit | white flowers, light lemon |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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