Hop comparison
Aurora vs Furano Honoka
Aurora is an aroma hop from Slovenia; Furano Honoka is an aroma hop from Japan. Alpha acids: 7.4–10.8% for Aurora versus 5–8% for Furano Honoka, so Aurora brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Aurora adds aniseed, tea, lime; Furano Honoka, floral (88, 100), citrus (68. Both stand out for bergamot notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Aurora | Furano Honoka | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Slovenia | Japan |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec | Sapporo Breweries Ltd. - Kamifurano |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.4–10.8 | 5–8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3–4.7 | – |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–26 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.85–1.5 | – |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 35–53 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 20–27 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 4–8 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 5.5–9.5 | – |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.8–1.3 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous | citrus, floral |
| Descriptors | aniseed, tea, lime, floral, pine, bergamot, lemon grass | floral (88, 100), citrus (68, gentle (75, rose, lavender, bergamot, subtle citrus |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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