Hop comparison
Apollo vs Hallertauer Taurus
Apollo is a bittering hop from USA; Hallertauer Taurus is a bittering hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 15–20% for Apollo versus 15.1–16.6% for Hallertauer Taurus, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.8–2.5 versus 1.45–1.75 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: lime. Apollo adds grapefruit, strong pine and spicy notes; Hallertauer Taurus, pepper, currant. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Apollo | Hallertauer Taurus | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Bittering hop | Bittering hop |
| Origin | USA | Germany |
| Year | – | 1995 |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 15–20 | 15.1–16.6 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.5–8 | 4.4–5.4 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 24–28 | 22–24 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.8–2.5 | 1.45–1.75 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–0.1 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.2–0.4 | 1–1.5 |
| Aroma families | citrus, spicy, resinous | citrus, spicy |
| Descriptors | lime, grapefruit, strong pine and spicy notes | pepper, currant, lime |
| Sources | 1 | 2 |
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