Hop comparison
Furano Beauty vs Saaz
Furano Beauty is an aroma hop from Japan; Saaz is an aroma hop from Czechia. Alpha acids: 5–8% for Furano Beauty versus 3–4.3% for Saaz, so Furano Beauty brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Furano Beauty adds floral & fruity (japanese character), floral 75% intensity, fruity 65% intensity; Saaz, spices, herbs, grass. Sources list Saaz as a substitute for Furano Beauty.
| Furano Beauty | Saaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Japan | Czechia, Germany, Serbia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Sapporo Breweries, granja de Furano, Hokkaido | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5–8 | 3–4.3 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–6 | 4–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 24–26 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | 0.4–0.75 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 25–40 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 15–25 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 5–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 13.5–21 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.4–0.8 |
| Aroma families | other fruit, floral | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, sweet |
| Descriptors | floral & fruity (japanese character), floral 75% intensity, fruity 65% intensity | spices, herbs, grass, lemon |
| Sources | 2 | 5 |
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