Hop comparison
Azacca vs Ekuanot
Azacca is an aroma hop from USA; Ekuanot is a dual-purpose hop from USA. Alpha acids: 14–16% for Azacca versus 14.5–15.5% for Ekuanot, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.6–2.5 versus 2.5–4.5 mL/100 g. Azacca has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Azacca adds resin, tropical fruit, mango; Ekuanot, melon, berry, citrus-lime. Both stand out for papaya notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Azacca | Ekuanot | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | – | 2014 |
| Breeder | – | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 14–16 | 14.5–15.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–5.5 | 4.5–5.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 38–45 | 32–38 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.6–2.5 | 2.5–4.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 46–55 | 30–45 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 14–18 | 12–20 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 8–12 | 8–12 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, spicy, earthy and woody, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal |
| Descriptors | resin, tropical fruit, papaya, mango, grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, orange | melon, berry, citrus-lime, apple, papaya, green pepper, fruit, herbs |
| Sources | 2 | 3 |
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