Hop comparison
Anchovy vs Enigma
Anchovy is an aroma hop from USA; Enigma is an aroma hop from Australia. Alpha acids: 12.6% for Anchovy versus 16–19.5% for Enigma, so Enigma brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.61 versus 2.4–3.7 mL/100 g. Anchovy adds watermelon, candied fruit necklace, touch of pine; Enigma, white grape, redcurrant, rockmelon. Both stand out for raspberry notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Anchovy | Enigma | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | Australia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Segal Ranch (valle de Yakima, Washington) | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 12.6 | 16–19.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.6 | 6.7–7.6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 37–43 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.61 | 2.4–3.7 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 23–30 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 12.4–18.8 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 6.3–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 9.2–11.4 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.1–0.5 |
| Aroma families | berries and red fruit, other fruit, resinous, sweet | berries and red fruit, other fruit |
| Descriptors | watermelon, candied fruit necklace, touch of pine, raspberry, pine | white grape, raspberry, redcurrant, rockmelon |
| Sources | 2 | 1 |
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