Hop comparison
Limequat vs Motueka
Limequat is a hop variety from New Zealand; Motueka is an aroma hop from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 7.8% for Limequat versus 6.5–8.5% for Motueka, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.1 versus 1.4–1.9 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: light tropical. Limequat adds lot field aromas: zesty lime, kumquat, bright complex citrus; Motueka, complex character with distinct lemon, lime, lemon. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Limequat | Motueka | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Hop variety | Aroma hop |
| Origin | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Year | – | 1998 |
| Breeder | Freestyle Hops | Plant & Food Research de Nueva Zelanda |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.8 | 6.5–8.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.4 | 5.3–6.1 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 27–30 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.1 | 1.4–1.9 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 12.5–13.2 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.5–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, floral | citrus, tropical fruit, floral, resinous |
| Descriptors | lot field aromas: zesty lime, kumquat, bright complex citrus, light tropical | complex character with distinct lemon, lime, lemon, white grapefruit, nectarine, light floral, light tropical, fresh lime |
| Sources | 1 | 4 |
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