Hop comparison
EXP 2/20 vs Saphir
EXP 2/20 is a hop variety from Poland; Saphir is an aroma hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 9.3% for EXP 2/20 versus 2–4.5% for Saphir, so EXP 2/20 brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.7 versus 0.8–1.4 mL/100 g. EXP 2/20 has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. EXP 2/20 adds lemon, bergamot, mandarin; Saphir, spice, floral, fruity. Both stand out for bergamot notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| EXP 2/20 | Saphir | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Hop variety | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Poland | Germany |
| Year | – | 2002 |
| Breeder | PolishHops | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 9.3 | 2–4.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.2 | 4–7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 12–17 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.7 | 0.8–1.4 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 55.9 | 25–40 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11.2 | 20–30 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6.1 | 9–14 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 10.6 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.5 | 0.8–1.3 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, floral, resinous | citrus, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy |
| Descriptors | lemon, bergamot, mandarin, pineapple, pear, gooseberry, white currant, lime | spice, floral, fruity, citrus, juniper |
| Sources | 1 | 3 |
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