Hop comparison
Anchovy vs Barbe Rouge
Anchovy is an aroma hop from USA; Barbe Rouge is a dual-purpose hop from France. Alpha acids: 12.6% for Anchovy versus 7.5–9.5% for Barbe Rouge, so Anchovy brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.61 versus 1.8–2.2 mL/100 g. Anchovy adds watermelon, candied fruit necklace, touch of pine; Barbe Rouge, citrus fruit: kumquat, orange, lime. Both stand out for raspberry notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Anchovy | Barbe Rouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | France |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Segal Ranch (valle de Yakima, Washington) | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 12.6 | 7.5–9.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.6 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.61 | 1.8–2.2 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 35–52 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 15–25 |
| Aroma families | berries and red fruit, other fruit, resinous, sweet | citrus, berries and red fruit, other fruit, herbal |
| Descriptors | watermelon, candied fruit necklace, touch of pine, raspberry, pine | citrus fruit: kumquat, orange, lime, grapefruit, green herbaceous: aromatic plants, green tea, red berries: redcurrant, blackcurrant |
| Sources | 2 | 1 |
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