Hop comparison
Rakau vs Triumph
Rakau is a dual-purpose hop from New Zealand; Triumph is an aroma hop from USA. Alpha acids: 10.9–11.8% for Rakau versus 10–13% for Triumph, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.6–1.9 versus 1–3 mL/100 g. Rakau adds distinct stone fruit, apricot most prevalent, cherry; Triumph, bazooka gum, dole peaches, floral. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Rakau | Triumph | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | New Zealand | USA |
| Year | 2007 | 2018 |
| Breeder | Programa de mejora de lúpulo de Nueva Zelanda | Programa público de lúpulo del USDA |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 10.9–11.8 | 10–13 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.4–5.2 | 3.5–5.5 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.6–1.9 | 1–3 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 34–45 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 26–34 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 7–10 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0.1–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.7–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, resinous | citrus, stone fruit, other fruit, floral, sweet |
| Descriptors | distinct stone fruit, apricot most prevalent, cherry, complex stone fruit, cannabis, light citrus | bazooka gum, dole peaches, floral, citrus, stone fruit |
| Sources | 3 | 2 |
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