Hop comparison
Ekuanot vs XJA2/436
Ekuanot is a dual-purpose hop from USA; XJA2/436 is a hop variety from South Africa. Alpha acids: 14.5–15.5% for Ekuanot versus 11.5–15.4% for XJA2/436, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.5–4.5 versus 1.1–1.7 mL/100 g. Ekuanot has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Ekuanot adds melon, berry, citrus-lime; XJA2/436, bergamot citrus, dried lemon zest, candied papaya. Both stand out for papaya notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Ekuanot | XJA2/436 | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Hop variety |
| Origin | USA | South Africa |
| Year | 2014 | – |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 14.5–15.5 | 11.5–15.4 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–5.5 | 5–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 32–38 | 28–29 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.5–4.5 | 1.1–1.7 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 30–45 | 19–34 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 12–20 | 21–35 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 8–12 | 10–13 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 4–18 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.4–1.3 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | melon, berry, citrus-lime, apple, papaya, green pepper, fruit, herbs | bergamot citrus, dried lemon zest, candied papaya, ripe cantaloupe, gooseberries, resin |
| Sources | 3 | 1 |
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