Hop comparison
Furano Magical vs Furano Queen
Furano Magical and Furano Queen are both aroma hops from Japan. Alpha acids: 3.3–5.8% for Furano Magical versus 6–8.8% for Furano Queen, so Furano Queen brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Furano Magical has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Furano Magical adds tropical (90), fruity (80), floral (50); Furano Queen, fruity 80, 100 'tropical fruits, floral 70. Sources list Furano Magical as a substitute for Furano Queen.
| Furano Magical | Furano Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
| Year | 2019 | 2020 |
| Breeder | Sapporo Breweries Ltd. | Sapporo Breweries Ltd. - Kamifurano |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 3.3–5.8 | 6–8.8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.9–6.6 | – |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 15–16 | 40–41 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | – |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 50.9–52.9 | 34 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 21.6–23.1 | 49 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 19.8–21.3 | 15 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0.3–0.4 | 0.1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 2.6–2.9 | 0.7 |
| Aroma families | tropical fruit, other fruit, floral | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, floral |
| Descriptors | tropical (90), fruity (80), floral (50), fruity, such as mango or tropical fruits | fruity 80, 100 'tropical fruits, floral 70, elegant 75, 100, citrus flavor |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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