Hop comparison
Izabella vs Zumo
Izabella is a hop variety from Poland; Zumo is an aroma hop from USA. Alpha acids: 5.2% for Izabella versus 5.5–6.5% for Zumo, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.3 versus 0.5–1 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: citrus. Izabella adds lime, fresh; Zumo, lime zest, orange. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Izabella | Zumo | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Hop variety | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Poland | USA |
| Year | 1988 | – |
| Breeder | – | Segal Ranch, bajo valle de Yakima |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5.2 | 5.5–6.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 2.3 | 4–5 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.3 | 0.5–1 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 46.8 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 22.3 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 10.9 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 1 | – |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.4 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus | citrus |
| Descriptors | lime, citrus, fresh | lime zest, citrus, orange |
| Sources | 1 | 2 |
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