Hop comparison
Rakau vs Zibi
Rakau is a dual-purpose hop from New Zealand; Zibi is a hop variety from Poland. Alpha acids: 10.9–11.8% for Rakau versus 11.3% for Zibi, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.6–1.9 versus 2.5 mL/100 g. Rakau adds distinct stone fruit, apricot most prevalent, cherry; Zibi, mango, peach, mirabelle plum. Both stand out for plum notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Rakau | Zibi | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Hop variety |
| Origin | New Zealand | Poland |
| Year | 2007 | – |
| Breeder | Programa de mejora de lúpulo de Nueva Zelanda | PolishHops |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 10.9–11.8 | 11.3 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.4–5.2 | 5.3 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.6–1.9 | 2.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 66 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 11.5 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 4.2 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0.5 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.7 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, resinous | tropical fruit, stone fruit |
| Descriptors | distinct stone fruit, apricot most prevalent, cherry, complex stone fruit, cannabis, light citrus | mango, peach, mirabelle plum, tropical |
| Sources | 3 | 1 |
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