Hop comparison
Motueka vs Riwaka
Motueka and Riwaka are both aroma hops from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 6.5–8.5% for Motueka versus 4.5–6.5% for Riwaka, so Motueka brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.4–1.9 versus 1.15–1.55 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: lime. Motueka adds complex character with distinct lemon, lemon, white grapefruit; Riwaka, papaya, lychee. lot field aromas: kumquat, pink grapefruit.
| Motueka | Riwaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Year | 1998 | 1997 |
| Breeder | Plant & Food Research de Nueva Zelanda | Centro de Investigación del Lúpulo de Plant & Food de Nueva Zelanda |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 6.5–8.5 | 4.5–6.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.3–6.1 | 4.5–5.3 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 27–30 | 30–34 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.4–1.9 | 1.15–1.55 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 12.5–13.2 | – |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.5–1 | 0–0.1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, floral, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit |
| Descriptors | complex character with distinct lemon, lime, lemon, white grapefruit, nectarine, light floral, light tropical, fresh lime | papaya, lychee. lot field aromas: kumquat, pink grapefruit, yuzu, red grapefruit, sweet exotic citrus, gummy candy, passion fruit |
| Sources | 4 | 4 |
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