Hop comparison
Furano Honoka vs Saaz
Furano Honoka is an aroma hop from Japan; Saaz is an aroma hop from Czechia. Alpha acids: 5–8% for Furano Honoka versus 3–4.3% for Saaz, so Furano Honoka brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Furano Honoka adds floral (88, 100), citrus (68; Saaz, spices, herbs, grass. Both stand out for bergamot notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Furano Honoka | Saaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Japan | Czechia, Germany, Serbia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Sapporo Breweries Ltd. - Kamifurano | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5–8 | 3–4.3 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | – | 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 | citrus, floral | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, sweet |
| Descriptors | floral (88, 100), citrus (68, gentle (75, rose, lavender, bergamot, subtle citrus | spices, herbs, grass, lemon |
| Sources | 2 | 5 |
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