Hop comparison
Ekuanot vs Riwaka
Ekuanot is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Riwaka is an aroma hop from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 14.5–15.5% for Ekuanot versus 4.5–6.5% for Riwaka, so Ekuanot brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.5–4.5 versus 1.15–1.55 mL/100 g. Ekuanot adds melon, berry, citrus-lime; Riwaka, lychee. lot field aromas: kumquat, pink grapefruit, yuzu. Both stand out for papaya notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Ekuanot | Riwaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | New Zealand |
| Year | 2014 | 1997 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | Centro de Investigación del Lúpulo de Plant & Food de Nueva Zelanda |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 14.5–15.5 | 4.5–6.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–5.5 | 4.5–5.3 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 32–38 | 30–34 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.5–4.5 | 1.15–1.55 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 30–45 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 12–20 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 8–12 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | – |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0–0.1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal | citrus, tropical fruit |
| Descriptors | melon, berry, citrus-lime, apple, papaya, green pepper, fruit, herbs | papaya, lychee. lot field aromas: kumquat, pink grapefruit, yuzu, red grapefruit, sweet exotic citrus, gummy candy, passion fruit |
| Sources | 3 | 4 |
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