Hop comparison
Furano Honoka vs Saphir
Furano Honoka is an aroma hop from Japan; Saphir is an aroma hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 5–8% for Furano Honoka versus 2–4.5% for Saphir, so Furano Honoka brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Furano Honoka adds floral (88, 100), citrus (68; Saphir, spice, floral, fruity. Sources list Saphir as a substitute for Furano Honoka. Both stand out for bergamot notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Furano Honoka | Saphir | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Year | – | 2002 |
| Breeder | Sapporo Breweries Ltd. - Kamifurano | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5–8 | 2–4.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | – | 4–7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 12–17 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | 0.8–1.4 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 25–40 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 20–30 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 9–14 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.8–1.3 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral | citrus, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy |
| Descriptors | floral (88, 100), citrus (68, gentle (75, rose, lavender, bergamot, subtle citrus | spice, floral, fruity, citrus, juniper |
| Sources | 2 | 3 |
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