Hop comparison
Aurora vs Perle
Aurora is an aroma hop from Slovenia; Perle is a dual-purpose hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 7.4–10.8% for Aurora versus 4–9% for Perle, so Aurora brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 0.85–1.5 versus 0.5–1.3 mL/100 g. Aurora has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: tea, pine. Aurora adds aniseed, lime, floral; Perle, mint, hoppy, green fruits. Sources list Perle as a substitute for Aurora. Sources list Aurora as a substitute for Perle.
| Aurora | Perle | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | Slovenia | Germany |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.4–10.8 | 4–9 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3–4.7 | 2.5–4.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–26 | 30–33 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.85–1.5 | 0.5–1.3 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 35–53 | 20–35 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 20–27 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 4–8 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 5.5–9.5 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.8–1.3 | 0.2–0.6 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous | herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | aniseed, tea, lime, floral, pine, bergamot, lemon grass | mint, pine, tea, hoppy, green fruits, pepper |
| Sources | 2 | 3 |
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