Hop comparison
Ekuanot vs Pekko
Ekuanot and Pekko are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 14.5–15.5% for Ekuanot versus 14–17.5% for Pekko, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.5–4.5 versus 1.85–2.6 mL/100 g. Pekko has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: melon. Ekuanot adds berry, citrus-lime, apple; Pekko, lemongrass, eucalyptus, sage. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Ekuanot | Pekko | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2014 | – |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | Programa de mejora de la Association for the Development of Hop Agronomy (ADHA) |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 14.5–15.5 | 14–17.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–5.5 | 3.8–4.7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 32–38 | 27–30 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.5–4.5 | 1.85–2.6 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 30–45 | 46–55 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 12–20 | 13–16.5 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 8–12 | 9.5–12.5 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal |
| Descriptors | melon, berry, citrus-lime, apple, papaya, green pepper, fruit, herbs | lemongrass, eucalyptus, sage, pineapple, banana, lilac, chamomile, melon |
| Sources | 3 | 2 |
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