Hop comparison

Pekko vs Saaz

Pekko is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Saaz is an aroma hop from Czechia. Alpha acids: 14–17.5% for Pekko versus 3–4.3% for Saaz, so Pekko brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.85–2.6 versus 0.4–0.75 mL/100 g. Pekko has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Pekko adds lemongrass, eucalyptus, sage; Saaz, spices, herbs, grass. Both stand out for chamomile notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.

	Pekko	Saaz
Use	Dual-purpose hop	Aroma hop
Origin	USA	Czechia, Germany, Serbia
Year	–	–
Breeder	Programa de mejora de la Association for the Development of Hop Agronomy (ADHA)	–
Alpha acids (% w/w)	14–17.5	3–4.3
Beta acids (% w/w)	3.8–4.7	4–6
Co-humulone (% of alpha)	27–30	24–26
Total oil (mL/100 g)	1.85–2.6	0.4–0.75
Myrcene (% of oil)	46–55	25–40
Humulene (% of oil)	13–16.5	15–25
Caryophyllene (% of oil)	9.5–12.5	5–8
Farnesene (% of oil)	0–1	13.5–21
Linalool (% of oil)	–	0.4–0.8
Aroma families	citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal	citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, sweet
Descriptors	lemongrass, eucalyptus, sage, pineapple, banana, lilac, chamomile, melon	spices, herbs, grass, lemon
Sources	2	5

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