Hop comparison
Southern Aroma vs Target
Southern Aroma is an aroma hop from South Africa; Target is a dual-purpose hop from United Kingdom. Alpha acids: 3.6–7.3% for Southern Aroma versus 8.5–13.5% for Target, so Target brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 0.6–0.8 versus 1.2–1.8 mL/100 g. Target has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Southern Aroma adds floral, fields of flowers, woody; Target, sage, citrus, spice. Both stand out for elderflower notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Southern Aroma | Target | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | South Africa | United Kingdom |
| Year | – | 1972 |
| Breeder | – | Wye College (Reino Unido) |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 3.6–7.3 | 8.5–13.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.4–6 | 4–5.7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 19–25 | 37 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.6–0.8 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 17–28 | 45 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 22–23 | 17 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 13–15 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy |
| Descriptors | floral, fields of flowers, woody, spicy, fruity, noble hop character, mango and other subtle fruit characters, bold fruity and floral notes | sage, citrus, spice, tabacco, elderflower |
| Sources | 3 | 3 |
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