Hop comparison
Opal vs Smaragd
Opal and Smaragd are both aroma hops from Germany. Alpha acids: 6.2–7.7% for Opal versus 4.8–5.8% for Smaragd, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.88–1.13 versus 0.65–0.85 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: spicy, aniseed. Opal adds pepper, grass; Smaragd, tobacco, clover. Sources list Smaragd as a substitute for Opal. Sources list Opal as a substitute for Smaragd.
| Opal | Smaragd | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 6.2–7.7 | 4.8–5.8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.7–5.7 | 4–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 15–16 | 14–17 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.88–1.13 | 0.65–0.85 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–1.5 | 0.8–1.4 |
| Aroma families | spicy | herbal, spicy |
| Descriptors | spicy, pepper, grass, aniseed | spicy, aniseed, tobacco, clover |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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