Hop comparison
Barbe Rouge vs Enigma
Barbe Rouge is a dual-purpose hop from France; Enigma is an aroma hop from Australia. Alpha acids: 7.5–9.5% for Barbe Rouge versus 16–19.5% for Enigma, so Enigma brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.8–2.2 versus 2.4–3.7 mL/100 g. Barbe Rouge has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Barbe Rouge adds citrus fruit: kumquat, orange, lime; Enigma, white grape, redcurrant, rockmelon. Both stand out for raspberry notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Barbe Rouge | Enigma | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | France | Australia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.5–9.5 | 16–19.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | – | 6.7–7.6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 37–43 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.8–2.2 | 2.4–3.7 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 35–52 | 23–30 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 15–25 | 12.4–18.8 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 6.3–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 9.2–11.4 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.1–0.5 |
| Aroma families | citrus, berries and red fruit, other fruit, herbal | berries and red fruit, other fruit |
| Descriptors | citrus fruit: kumquat, orange, lime, grapefruit, green herbaceous: aromatic plants, green tea, red berries: redcurrant, blackcurrant | white grape, raspberry, redcurrant, rockmelon |
| Sources | 1 | 1 |
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