Hop comparison
Hallertauer Taurus vs Pacific Gem
Hallertauer Taurus is a bittering hop from Germany; Pacific Gem is a bittering hop from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 15.1–16.6% for Hallertauer Taurus versus 13–15% for Pacific Gem, a similar bittering potential. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Hallertauer Taurus | Pacific Gem | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Bittering hop | Bittering hop |
| Origin | Germany | New Zealand |
| Year | 1995 | 1987 |
| Breeder | – | Programa de mejora de lúpulo de Nueva Zelanda |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 15.1–16.6 | 13–15 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.4–5.4 | – |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.45–1.75 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | – |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–1.5 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, spicy | citrus, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | pepper, currant, lime | – |
| Sources | 2 | 1 |
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