Hop comparison
Motueka vs Southern Aroma
Motueka is an aroma hop from New Zealand; Southern Aroma is an aroma hop from South Africa. Alpha acids: 6.5–8.5% for Motueka versus 3.6–7.3% for Southern Aroma, so Motueka brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.4–1.9 versus 0.6–0.8 mL/100 g. Motueka adds complex character with distinct lemon, lime, lemon; Southern Aroma, floral, fields of flowers, woody. Sources list Motueka as a substitute for Southern Aroma.
| Motueka | Southern Aroma | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | New Zealand | South Africa |
| Year | 1998 | – |
| Breeder | Plant & Food Research de Nueva Zelanda | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 6.5–8.5 | 3.6–7.3 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.3–6.1 | 5.4–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 27–30 | 19–25 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.4–1.9 | 0.6–0.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 17–28 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 22–23 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 13–15 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 12.5–13.2 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.5–1 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, floral, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody |
| Descriptors | complex character with distinct lemon, lime, lemon, white grapefruit, nectarine, light floral, light tropical, fresh lime | floral, fields of flowers, woody, spicy, fruity, noble hop character, mango and other subtle fruit characters, bold fruity and floral notes |
| Sources | 4 | 3 |
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