Hop comparison
Ceres vs Epic
Ceres is an aroma hop from Czechia; Epic is a dual-purpose hop from United Kingdom. Alpha acids: 5.3–6.5% for Ceres versus 3–5% for Epic, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.11 versus 0.4–0.8 mL/100 g. Ceres has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: fruity. Ceres adds floral, citrus, herbal; Epic, slightly herbal, deep fruity, berry-like. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Ceres | Epic | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | Czechia | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2023 | 1987 |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5.3–6.5 | 3–5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.4 | 1.7–2.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 35 | 30–33 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.11 | 0.4–0.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 34.7 | 12 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 27.4 | 42 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 11 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Aroma families | citrus, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody | citrus, other fruit, floral, herbal |
| Descriptors | fruity, floral, citrus, herbal, spicy, citrus-forward [lemon, lime, grapefruit | fruity, slightly herbal, deep fruity, berry-like, lemongrass |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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