Hop comparison
Strata vs Talus
Strata is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Talus is an aroma hop from USA. Alpha acids: 12.1–13.6% for Strata versus 8.5–9.5% for Talus, so Strata brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.3–3.5 versus 1.5–2.45 mL/100 g. Strata has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: tropical fruit, grapefruit. Strata adds herbs, passionfruit, melon; Talus, pink grapefruit, citrus rinds, dried roses.
| Strata | Talus | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2009 | 2020 |
| Breeder | Indie Hops | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 12.1–13.6 | 8.5–9.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.2–5.7 | 8.3–10.2 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 21 | 34–39 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.3–3.5 | 1.5–2.45 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 52–65 | 40–50 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 22–30 | 16–21 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 5–12.5 | 9–13 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, herbal, resinous, sweet | citrus, tropical fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | tropical fruit, herbs, passionfruit, melon, strawberry, grapefruit, orange, cannabis | pink grapefruit, citrus rinds, dried roses, pine resin, tropical fruits, sage, grapefruit, rose |
| Sources | 2 | 3 |
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