Hop comparison
Lubelski vs XJA2/436
Lubelski is an aroma hop from Poland; XJA2/436 is a hop variety from South Africa. Alpha acids: 2.9–3.6% for Lubelski versus 11.5–15.4% for XJA2/436, so XJA2/436 brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 0.9–1.15 versus 1.1–1.7 mL/100 g. Lubelski adds tea, lemon, floral; XJA2/436, bergamot citrus, dried lemon zest, candied papaya. Both stand out for bergamot notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Lubelski | XJA2/436 | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Hop variety |
| Origin | Poland | South Africa |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 2.9–3.6 | 11.5–15.4 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.3–3.8 | 5–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 25–30 | 28–29 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.9–1.15 | 1.1–1.7 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 29.1 | 19–34 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 20.5 | 21–35 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 7.5 | 10–13 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 13.1–14.1 | 4–18 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.6 | 0.4–1.3 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | tea, lemon, floral, herbal, cinnamon, bergamot, lemon (late harvest) | bergamot citrus, dried lemon zest, candied papaya, ripe cantaloupe, gooseberries, resin |
| Sources | 2 | 1 |
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