Hop comparison

Furano Honoka vs Hallertauer Huell Melon

Furano Honoka is an aroma hop from Japan; Hallertauer Huell Melon is an aroma hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 5–8% for Furano Honoka versus 6.9–7.5% for Hallertauer Huell Melon, a similar bittering potential. Furano Honoka adds floral (88, 100), citrus (68; Hallertauer Huell Melon, rockmelon, berry, melon. Sources list Hallertauer Huell Melon as a substitute for Furano Honoka.

	Furano Honoka	Hallertauer Huell Melon
Use	Aroma hop	Aroma hop
Origin	Japan	Germany
Year	–	2012
Breeder	Sapporo Breweries Ltd. - Kamifurano	–
Alpha acids (% w/w)	5–8	6.9–7.5
Beta acids (% w/w)	–	6–9
Co-humulone (% of alpha)	–	27–30
Total oil (mL/100 g)	–	0.8–1.1
Myrcene (% of oil)	–	26–42
Farnesene (% of oil)	–	0–19.8
Linalool (% of oil)	–	0.3–0.5
Aroma families	citrus, floral	citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, sweet
Descriptors	floral (88, 100), citrus (68, gentle (75, rose, lavender, bergamot, subtle citrus	rockmelon, berry, melon, tropical fruit, orange, vanilla
Sources	2	3

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