Hop comparison
Onyx vs Rakau
Onyx is an aroma hop from USA; Rakau is a dual-purpose hop from New Zealand. Onyx adds dark berries, lemon, melon; Rakau, distinct stone fruit, apricot most prevalent, complex stone fruit. Both stand out for cherry notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Onyx | Rakau | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | New Zealand |
| Year | – | 2007 |
| Breeder | Great Lakes Hops (GLH): lúpulo selecto propio | Programa de mejora de lúpulo de Nueva Zelanda |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | – | 10.9–11.8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | – | 4.4–5.2 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | – | 1.6–1.9 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, other fruit, sweet | citrus, stone fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | dark berries, lemon, cherry, melon, juicy fruit | distinct stone fruit, apricot most prevalent, cherry, complex stone fruit, cannabis, light citrus |
| Sources | 1 | 3 |
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