Hop comparison
Crystal vs Strata
Crystal is an aroma hop from USA; Strata is a dual-purpose hop from USA. Alpha acids: 3–4.5% for Crystal versus 12.1–13.6% for Strata, so Strata brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 0.9–1.55 versus 2.3–3.5 mL/100 g. Strata has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Crystal adds grass, pine, citrus; Strata, tropical fruit, herbs, passionfruit. Sources list Strata as a substitute for Crystal.
| Crystal | Strata | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 1993 | 2009 |
| Breeder | USDA Corvallis, OR | Indie Hops |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 3–4.5 | 12.1–13.6 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–6.5 | 5.2–5.7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 20–25 | 21 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.9–1.55 | 2.3–3.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 40–50 | 52–65 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 20–26 | 22–30 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | 5–12.5 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.6–0.8 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, herbal, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, herbal, resinous, sweet |
| Descriptors | grass, pine, citrus, grapefruit and lemon citrus, rhubarb twang, tangy fruit with subtle funk | tropical fruit, herbs, passionfruit, melon, strawberry, grapefruit, orange, cannabis |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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