Hop comparison
Nectaron vs Thora
Nectaron is an aroma hop from New Zealand; Thora is an aroma hop from USA. Alpha acids: 10–14% for Nectaron versus 8.4–9% for Thora, so Nectaron brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Nectaron adds tropical-forward, bright tropical, light citrus; Thora, intense tropical and citrus aromatics, vibrant passionfruit, guava. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Nectaron | Thora | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | New Zealand | USA |
| Year | – | 2025 |
| Breeder | Plant & Food Research de Nueva Zelanda | USDA-ARS |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 10–14 | 8.4–9 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | – | 3–3.9 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | 2 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | tropical-forward, bright tropical, light citrus, intense tropical pineapple | intense tropical and citrus aromatics, vibrant passionfruit, guava, grapefruit, stone fruit, layered with dank, resinous undertones, passion fruit |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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