Hop comparison
Furano Honoka vs Valkyrie
Furano Honoka is an aroma hop from Japan; Valkyrie is an aroma hop from USA. Alpha acids: 5–8% for Furano Honoka versus 12–14.5% for Valkyrie, so Valkyrie brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Furano Honoka adds floral (88, 100), citrus (68; Valkyrie, fruitcake, orange, sweet. Both stand out for lavender notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Furano Honoka | Valkyrie | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Japan | USA |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Sapporo Breweries Ltd. - Kamifurano | Great Lakes Hops (GLH) |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5–8 | 12–14.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | – | 3.9–6.3 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 34 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | 2.43 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 55 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 3.2 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 4.4 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0.3 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.9 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral | citrus, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous, sweet |
| Descriptors | floral (88, 100), citrus (68, gentle (75, rose, lavender, bergamot, subtle citrus | fruitcake, orange, sweet, dank, spice, baked fruit |
| Sources | 2 | 1 |
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