Hop comparison
Dana vs Strisselspalt
Dana is a dual-purpose hop from Slovenia; Strisselspalt is an aroma hop from France. Alpha acids: 12.5–18.8% for Dana versus 1.7–2.5% for Strisselspalt, so Dana brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.4–3.9 versus 0.6–0.8 mL/100 g. Dana adds juniper, wild garlic, pear; Strisselspalt, spiced: pepper, lovage, garlic. Both stand out for garlic / onion notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Dana | Strisselspalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Slovenia | France |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 12.5–18.8 | 1.7–2.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.2–6 | 3.5–5.1 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 30–34 | 20–24 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.4–3.9 | 0.6–0.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 42–60 | 35–52 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 15–22 | 12.5–21 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 6–9 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.5–1 | 0.5–0.6 |
| Aroma families | citrus, other fruit, resinous | citrus, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | juniper, wild garlic, pear, lemon thyme | spiced: pepper, lovage, garlic, nutmeg, ginger, green herbaceous: aromatic plants, green tea, grapefruit |
| Sources | 1 | 2 |
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