Hop comparison
Dr. Rudi vs Southern Cross
Dr. Rudi and Southern Cross are both dual-purpose hops from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 10–12% for Dr. Rudi versus 11–14% for Southern Cross, a similar bittering potential. Shared aroma notes: a dual purpose. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Dr. Rudi | Southern Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Year | 1976 | 1994 |
| Breeder | New Zealand Horticultural Research Centre | Programa de mejora de lúpulo de HortResearch en Riwaka |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 10–12 | 11–14 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | a dual purpose | tropical fruit and citrus, pronounced lemon and lime, pine. lot field aromas: sweet lemon, lime, light tropical, light cannabis, a dual purpose |
| Sources | 1 | 2 |
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