Hop comparison
Furano Honoka vs XJA2/436
Furano Honoka is an aroma hop from Japan; XJA2/436 is a hop variety from South Africa. Alpha acids: 5–8% for Furano Honoka versus 11.5–15.4% for XJA2/436, so XJA2/436 brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Furano Honoka adds floral (88, 100), citrus (68; XJA2/436, bergamot citrus, dried lemon zest, candied papaya. Both stand out for bergamot notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Furano Honoka | XJA2/436 | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Hop variety |
| Origin | Japan | South Africa |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | Sapporo Breweries Ltd. - Kamifurano | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5–8 | 11.5–15.4 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | – | 5–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 28–29 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | 1.1–1.7 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 19–34 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 21–35 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 10–13 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 4–18 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.4–1.3 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | floral (88, 100), citrus (68, gentle (75, rose, lavender, bergamot, subtle citrus | bergamot citrus, dried lemon zest, candied papaya, ripe cantaloupe, gooseberries, resin |
| Sources | 2 | 1 |
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