Hop comparison
Dana vs Elixir
Dana is a dual-purpose hop from Slovenia; Elixir is a dual-purpose hop from France. Alpha acids: 12.5–18.8% for Dana versus 5–7% for Elixir, so Dana brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.4–3.9 versus 1.8–2.2 mL/100 g. Elixir has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Dana adds juniper, wild garlic, pear; Elixir, spiced: pepper, lovage, garlic. Both stand out for garlic / onion notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Dana | Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | Slovenia | France |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 12.5–18.8 | 5–7 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.2–6 | 4.5–5.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 30–34 | 25–30 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.4–3.9 | 1.8–2.2 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 42–60 | 70–75 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 15–22 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 6–9 | – |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.5–1 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, other fruit, resinous | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, resinous |
| Descriptors | juniper, wild garlic, pear, lemon thyme | spiced: pepper, lovage, garlic, nutmeg, ginger, citrus fruit: kumquat, orange, lime |
| Sources | 1 | 1 |
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