Hop comparison
Furano Blanc vs Triskel
Furano Blanc is an aroma hop from Japan; Triskel is an aroma hop from France. Alpha acids: 4.2% for Furano Blanc versus 2.7–5.1% for Triskel, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.8 versus 1.5–2 mL/100 g. Furano Blanc has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Furano Blanc adds fruity, such as grape and citrus; Triskel, floral: jasmin, geranium, lily. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Furano Blanc | Triskel | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Year | 2018 | 2006 |
| Breeder | Sapporo Breweries Ltd | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 4.2 | 2.7–5.1 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.4 | 4–4.9 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 48 | 20–23 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.8 | 1.5–2 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 73.3 | 60 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 5.9 | 13.5 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 7 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 9.2 | – |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.7 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, other fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, floral, sweet |
| Descriptors | fruity, such as grape and citrus | floral: jasmin, geranium, lily, rose, sweet fruits: grape, melon, litchi, peach |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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