Hop comparison
Rakau vs Styrian Cardinal
Rakau is a dual-purpose hop from New Zealand; Styrian Cardinal is an aroma hop from Slovenia. Alpha acids: 10.9–11.8% for Rakau versus 10–15% for Styrian Cardinal, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.6–1.9 versus 3–4 mL/100 g. Rakau adds distinct stone fruit, apricot most prevalent, cherry; Styrian Cardinal, fruity (pineapple, plums, banana. Both stand out for plum notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Rakau | Styrian Cardinal | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | New Zealand | Slovenia |
| Year | 2007 | – |
| Breeder | Programa de mejora de lúpulo de Nueva Zelanda | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 10.9–11.8 | 10–15 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.4–5.2 | 3.2–4.6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 31–37 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.6–1.9 | 3–4 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 40–50 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 15–22 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 8–11 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 5–7 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.6–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, sweet |
| Descriptors | distinct stone fruit, apricot most prevalent, cherry, complex stone fruit, cannabis, light citrus | fruity (pineapple, plums, banana, caramel, black current, raspberry), citrus (orange, lime |
| Sources | 3 | 1 |
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