Hop comparison
Enigma vs Monroe
Enigma is an aroma hop from Australia; Monroe is an aroma hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 16–19.5% for Enigma versus 2–7.5% for Monroe, so Enigma brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.4–3.7 versus 0.7–1.9 mL/100 g. Monroe has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Enigma adds white grape, raspberry, redcurrant; Monroe, cherry, plum, strawberry. Both stand out for raspberry notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Enigma | Monroe | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Australia | Germany |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 16–19.5 | 2–7.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 6.7–7.6 | 5.4–9.3 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 37–43 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.4–3.7 | 0.7–1.9 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 23–30 | 55 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 12.4–18.8 | 15.3 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6.3–8 | 5.3 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 9.2–11.4 | 5.4 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.1–0.5 | 1.2 |
| Aroma families | berries and red fruit, other fruit | citrus, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, herbal |
| Descriptors | white grape, raspberry, redcurrant, rockmelon | cherry, plum, strawberry, yoghurt, red currant |
| Sources | 1 | 1 |
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