Hop comparison
Saphir vs XJA2/436
Saphir is an aroma hop from Germany; XJA2/436 is a hop variety from South Africa. Alpha acids: 2–4.5% for Saphir versus 11.5–15.4% for XJA2/436, so XJA2/436 brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 0.8–1.4 versus 1.1–1.7 mL/100 g. Saphir adds spice, floral, fruity; XJA2/436, bergamot citrus, dried lemon zest, candied papaya. Both stand out for bergamot notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Saphir | XJA2/436 | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Hop variety |
| Origin | Germany | South Africa |
| Year | 2002 | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 2–4.5 | 11.5–15.4 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–7 | 5–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 12–17 | 28–29 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.8–1.4 | 1.1–1.7 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 25–40 | 19–34 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 20–30 | 21–35 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 9–14 | 10–13 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 4–18 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.8–1.3 | 0.4–1.3 |
| Aroma families | citrus, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | spice, floral, fruity, citrus, juniper | bergamot citrus, dried lemon zest, candied papaya, ripe cantaloupe, gooseberries, resin |
| Sources | 3 | 1 |
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