Hop comparison
Huell Classic vs Smaragd
Huell Classic and Smaragd are both aroma hops from Germany. Alpha acids: 5.6–7.3% for Huell Classic versus 4.8–5.8% for Smaragd, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.03–1.43 versus 0.65–0.85 mL/100 g. Huell Classic adds green grassy, hay, menthol; Smaragd, spicy, aniseed, tobacco. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Huell Classic | Smaragd | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Year | 2013 | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5.6–7.3 | 4.8–5.8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3–5 | 4–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 19 | 14–17 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.03–1.43 | 0.65–0.85 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.8–1.4 |
| Aroma families | herbal, spicy | herbal, spicy |
| Descriptors | green grassy, hay, menthol, pepper, chilli | spicy, aniseed, tobacco, clover |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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