Hop comparison
Luminosa vs Strata
Luminosa and Strata are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 9–12% for Luminosa versus 12.1–13.6% for Strata, so Strata brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.8–2.2 versus 2.3–3.5 mL/100 g. Strata has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Luminosa adds peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry; Strata, tropical fruit, herbs, passionfruit. Sources list Strata as a substitute for Luminosa.
| Luminosa | Strata | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2022 | 2009 |
| Breeder | Shaun Townsend, Oregon State University | Indie Hops |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 9–12 | 12.1–13.6 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–5 | 5.2–5.7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 28 | 21 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.8–2.2 | 2.3–3.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 43–54 | 52–65 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 10–13 | 22–30 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 3–7 | 5–12.5 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, herbal, resinous, sweet |
| Descriptors | peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry, papaya and guava, bright fresh fruits and citrus, no resinous, piney notes | tropical fruit, herbs, passionfruit, melon, strawberry, grapefruit, orange, cannabis |
| Sources | 1 | 2 |
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