Hop comparison
HBC 472 vs Sabro
HBC 472 is an aroma hop from USA; Sabro is a dual-purpose hop from USA. Alpha acids: 9–11% for HBC 472 versus 12–16% for Sabro, so Sabro brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.5–2.5 versus 2.5–3.5 mL/100 g. Sabro has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Both stand out for coconut notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| HBC 472 | Sabro | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | – | 2018 |
| Breeder | – | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 9–11 | 12–16 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 7–9 | 4–7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 42–46 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.5–2.5 | 2.5–3.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 30–32 | 40–55 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 1–2 | 10–15 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 30–32 | 15–20 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.1 | 0–1 |
| Aroma families | tropical fruit, other fruit, floral, earthy and woody | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, herbal, sweet |
| Descriptors | – | tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, stone fruit, cedar, mint, cream, tangy coconut |
| Sources | 1 | 3 |
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