Hop comparison
Northern Brewer vs Perle
Northern Brewer and Perle are both dual-purpose hops from Germany. Alpha acids: 7.1–9.1% for Northern Brewer versus 4–9% for Perle, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.25–1.55 versus 0.5–1.3 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: pine, mint. Northern Brewer adds grassy, spicy, lime; Perle, tea, hoppy, green fruits. Sources list Perle as a substitute for Northern Brewer. Sources list Northern Brewer as a substitute for Perle. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Northern Brewer | Perle | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | Germany, USA | Germany |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.1–9.1 | 4–9 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.1–5.1 | 2.5–4.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 27–30 | 30–33 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.25–1.55 | 0.5–1.3 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 20–35 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.3–0.8 | 0.2–0.6 |
| Aroma families | citrus, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, resinous | herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | grassy, spicy, lime, pine, mint, earthy, minty | mint, pine, tea, hoppy, green fruits, pepper |
| Sources | 3 | 3 |
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