Hop comparison
Dana vs Zeus
Dana is a dual-purpose hop from Slovenia; Zeus is a bittering hop from USA. Alpha acids: 12.5–18.8% for Dana versus 15–17% for Zeus, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.4–3.9 versus 2.5–3.5 mL/100 g. Dana adds juniper, wild garlic, pear; Zeus, black pepper, slight citrusy, onion. Both stand out for garlic / onion notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Dana | Zeus | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Bittering hop |
| Origin | Slovenia | USA |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 12.5–18.8 | 15–17 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.2–6 | 4–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 30–34 | 27–35 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.4–3.9 | 2.5–3.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 42–60 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 15–22 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 6–9 | 0–0.1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.5–1 | 0.4–0.6 |
| Aroma families | citrus, other fruit, resinous | citrus, herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | juniper, wild garlic, pear, lemon thyme | black pepper, slight citrusy, onion |
| Sources | 1 | 1 |
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