Hop comparison
Furano Queen vs Nelson Sauvin
Furano Queen is an aroma hop from Japan; Nelson Sauvin is a dual-purpose hop from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 6–8.8% for Furano Queen versus 11.1–14% for Nelson Sauvin, so Nelson Sauvin brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Furano Queen adds fruity 80, 100 'tropical fruits, floral 70; Nelson Sauvin, wine-like citrus to deep tropical, bright grape, pink grapefruit. Sources list Nelson Sauvin as a substitute for Furano Queen.
| Furano Queen | Nelson Sauvin | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | Japan | New Zealand |
| Year | 2020 | 2000 |
| Breeder | Sapporo Breweries Ltd. - Kamifurano | Plant & Food Research de Nueva Zelanda |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 6–8.8 | 11.1–14 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | – | 5–7.1 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 40–41 | 31–34 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | 1.2–1.75 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 34 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 49 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 15 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0.1 | 0.2–0.3 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.7 | 0.4–0.7 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, floral | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | fruity 80, 100 'tropical fruits, floral 70, elegant 75, 100, citrus flavor | wine-like citrus to deep tropical, bright grape, pink grapefruit, mango, sauvignon blanc, guava, light cannabis, white wine |
| Sources | 2 | 4 |
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