Hop comparison
Furano Honoka vs Rottenburger Spät
Furano Honoka is an aroma hop from Japan; Rottenburger Spät is an aroma hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 5–8% for Furano Honoka versus 3–5% for Rottenburger Spät, so Furano Honoka brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Furano Honoka adds floral (88, 100), citrus (68; Rottenburger Spät, cedar, pine, sandalwood. Both stand out for lavender notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Furano Honoka | Rottenburger Spät | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Sapporo Breweries Ltd. - Kamifurano | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5–8 | 3–5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | – | 5–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 20–25 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | 0.6–0.9 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral | floral, herbal, earthy and woody, resinous |
| Descriptors | floral (88, 100), citrus (68, gentle (75, rose, lavender, bergamot, subtle citrus | cedar, pine, sandalwood, lavender, green pepper, peppermint |
| Sources | 2 | 1 |
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