Hop comparison
Ernest vs Saturn
Ernest is an aroma hop from United Kingdom; Saturn is an aroma hop from Czechia. Alpha acids: 5.3–6.3% for Ernest versus 6.8–8% for Saturn, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.7–1.1 versus 1.39–2.04 mL/100 g. Ernest has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: citrus, fruity, peach. Ernest adds apricot, spice; Saturn, lemon, mango, fruity (apricot. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Ernest | Saturn | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | United Kingdom | Czechia |
| Year | – | 2022 |
| Breeder | Profesor Ernest Salmon | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5.3–6.3 | 6.8–8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–5 | 3.6–4.3 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 50–55 | 45 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.7–1.1 | 1.39–2.04 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 55 | 34.5 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 10 | 26.1 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 10.6 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0.2 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, other fruit, spicy | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, floral, spicy, earthy and woody |
| Descriptors | apricot, citrus, spice, fruity, peach | fruity, citrus, lemon, mango, fruity (apricot, peach, watermelon, mango) |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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