Hop comparison
Elixir vs Zeus
Elixir is a dual-purpose hop from France; Zeus is a bittering hop from USA. Alpha acids: 5–7% for Elixir versus 15–17% for Zeus, so Zeus brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.8–2.2 versus 2.5–3.5 mL/100 g. Elixir adds spiced: pepper, lovage, garlic; Zeus, black pepper, slight citrusy, onion. Both stand out for garlic / onion notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Elixir | Zeus | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Bittering hop |
| Origin | France | USA |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5–7 | 15–17 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–5.5 | 4–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 25–30 | 27–35 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.8–2.2 | 2.5–3.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 70–75 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0–0.1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.4–0.6 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, resinous | citrus, herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | spiced: pepper, lovage, garlic, nutmeg, ginger, citrus fruit: kumquat, orange, lime | black pepper, slight citrusy, onion |
| Sources | 1 | 1 |
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