Hop comparison
Ekuanot vs Sabro
Ekuanot and Sabro are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 14.5–15.5% for Ekuanot versus 12–16% for Sabro, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.5–4.5 versus 2.5–3.5 mL/100 g. Sabro has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: citrus. Ekuanot adds melon, berry, citrus-lime; Sabro, tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Ekuanot | Sabro | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2014 | 2018 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 14.5–15.5 | 12–16 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–5.5 | 4–7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 32–38 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.5–4.5 | 2.5–3.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 30–45 | 40–55 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 12–20 | 10–15 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 8–12 | 15–20 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, herbal, sweet |
| Descriptors | melon, berry, citrus-lime, apple, papaya, green pepper, fruit, herbs | tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, stone fruit, cedar, mint, cream, tangy coconut |
| Sources | 3 | 3 |
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