Hop comparison
Aurora vs Styrian Dragon
Aurora and Styrian Dragon are both aroma hops from Slovenia. Alpha acids: 7.4–10.8% for Aurora versus 6–11% for Styrian Dragon, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.85–1.5 versus 2.25–3.3 mL/100 g. Styrian Dragon has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: floral. Aurora adds aniseed, tea, lime; Styrian Dragon, grapefruit, lemon, citrus (grapefruit. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Aurora | Styrian Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Slovenia | Slovenia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.4–10.8 | 6–11 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3–4.7 | 7.5–8.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–26 | 23–24 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.85–1.5 | 2.25–3.3 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 35–53 | 58–63 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 20–27 | 12–16.5 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 4–8 | 5.5–6.7 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 5.5–9.5 | 2.3–3.4 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.8–1.3 | 0.7–1.1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal |
| Descriptors | aniseed, tea, lime, floral, pine, bergamot, lemon grass | grapefruit, lemon, floral, citrus (grapefruit, lime), floral (rose), fruity (apple, pineapple) |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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