Hop comparison
Furano Queen vs Rakau
Furano Queen is an aroma hop from Japan; Rakau is a dual-purpose hop from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 6–8.8% for Furano Queen versus 10.9–11.8% for Rakau, so Rakau brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Furano Queen adds fruity 80, 100 'tropical fruits, floral 70; Rakau, distinct stone fruit, apricot most prevalent, cherry. Sources list Rakau as a substitute for Furano Queen.
| Furano Queen | Rakau | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | Japan | New Zealand |
| Year | 2020 | 2007 |
| Breeder | Sapporo Breweries Ltd. - Kamifurano | Programa de mejora de lúpulo de Nueva Zelanda |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 6–8.8 | 10.9–11.8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | – | 4.4–5.2 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 40–41 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | 1.6–1.9 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 34 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 49 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 15 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0.1 | – |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.7 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, floral | citrus, stone fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | fruity 80, 100 'tropical fruits, floral 70, elegant 75, 100, citrus flavor | distinct stone fruit, apricot most prevalent, cherry, complex stone fruit, cannabis, light citrus |
| Sources | 2 | 3 |
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