Hop comparison
Art vs Riwaka
Art is an aroma hop from Czechia; Riwaka is an aroma hop from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 5.1–6.8% for Art versus 4.5–6.5% for Riwaka, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.85–1.53 versus 1.15–1.55 mL/100 g. Both stand out for papaya notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Art | Riwaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Czechia | New Zealand |
| Year | 2025 | 1997 |
| Breeder | Hop Research Institute Co. (Chmelařský institut), Žatec | Centro de Investigación del Lúpulo de Plant & Food de Nueva Zelanda |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5.1–6.8 | 4.5–6.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.4–6.7 | 4.5–5.3 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 19–23 | 30–34 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.85–1.53 | 1.15–1.55 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 21.3–67 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 15.5–30.5 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6.7–20.2 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0.1–0.5 | – |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0–0.1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, herbal, spicy | citrus, tropical fruit |
| Descriptors | – | papaya, lychee. lot field aromas: kumquat, pink grapefruit, yuzu, red grapefruit, sweet exotic citrus, gummy candy, passion fruit |
| Sources | 2 | 4 |
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