Hop comparison
Lotus vs Sabro
Lotus is an aroma hop from USA; Sabro is a dual-purpose hop from USA. Alpha acids: 13–17% for Lotus versus 12–16% for Sabro, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.5–2.5 versus 2.5–3.5 mL/100 g. Lotus adds orange, vanilla, berry; Sabro, tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit. Both stand out for vanilla notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Lotus | Sabro | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | – | 2018 |
| Breeder | – | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 13–17 | 12–16 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.5–6 | 4–7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 33–39 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.5–2.5 | 2.5–3.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 40–55 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 10–15 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 15–20 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.2–0.4 | 0–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, floral, sweet | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, herbal, sweet |
| Descriptors | orange, vanilla, berry, tropical fruits | tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, stone fruit, cedar, mint, cream, tangy coconut |
| Sources | 1 | 3 |
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