Hop comparison
Hallertauer Taurus vs Herkules
Hallertauer Taurus and Herkules are both bittering hops from Germany. Alpha acids: 15.1–16.6% for Hallertauer Taurus versus 15–16.5% for Herkules, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.45–1.75 versus 1.45–2.05 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: pepper. Hallertauer Taurus adds currant, lime; Herkules, orange, spicy. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Hallertauer Taurus | Herkules | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Bittering hop | Bittering hop |
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Year | 1995 | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 15.1–16.6 | 15–16.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.4–5.4 | 4.4–5.2 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | 34–37 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.45–1.75 | 1.45–2.05 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–1.5 | 0.3–0.8 |
| Aroma families | citrus, spicy | citrus, spicy |
| Descriptors | pepper, currant, lime | pepper, orange, spicy |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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