Hop comparison
Idaho 7 vs Simcoe
Idaho 7 and Simcoe are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 11.3–14.5% for Idaho 7 versus 12–14% for Simcoe, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1–1.8 versus 2–2.5 mL/100 g. Simcoe has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: stone fruit, pine, citrus. Idaho 7 adds black tea, berry, bubblegum; Simcoe, citrus fruit, tropical, woody. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Idaho 7 | Simcoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2015 | 2000 |
| Breeder | Jackson Hop (Wilder, ID) | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11.3–14.5 | 12–14 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.8–5 | 4–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 30–35 | 15–20 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1–1.8 | 2–2.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 45–55 | 60–65 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 10–20 | 10–15 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 5.5–10 | 5–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0.5–1 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.5–1 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, herbal, resinous, sweet | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, earthy and woody, resinous |
| Descriptors | stone fruit, pine, black tea, berry, bubblegum, citrus, tropical fruit, pungent | pine, citrus fruit, citrus, stone fruit, tropical, woody, earthy |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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