Hop comparison
Limequat vs Wakatu
Limequat is a hop variety from New Zealand; Wakatu is a dual-purpose hop from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 7.8% for Limequat versus 7.6–9.1% for Wakatu, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.1 versus 1.3 mL/100 g. Limequat adds lot field aromas: zesty lime, kumquat, bright complex citrus; Wakatu, white flowers, light lemon. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Limequat | Wakatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Hop variety | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Year | – | 1988 |
| Breeder | Freestyle Hops | Plant & Food Research |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.8 | 7.6–9.1 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.4 | 8.7 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, floral | citrus, tropical fruit, floral |
| Descriptors | lot field aromas: zesty lime, kumquat, bright complex citrus, light tropical | white flowers, light lemon |
| Sources | 1 | 2 |
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