Hop comparison
Styrian Kolibri vs Target
Styrian Kolibri is an aroma hop from Slovenia; Target is a dual-purpose hop from United Kingdom. Alpha acids: 4–6% for Styrian Kolibri versus 8.5–13.5% for Target, so Target brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1–2 versus 1.2–1.8 mL/100 g. Target has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Styrian Kolibri adds fruity (black current, blueberry, pineapple); Target, sage, citrus, spice. Both stand out for elderflower notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Styrian Kolibri | Target | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | Slovenia | United Kingdom |
| Year | – | 1972 |
| Breeder | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec | Wye College (Reino Unido) |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 4–6 | 8.5–13.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.8–5.4 | 4–5.7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 21–25 | 37 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1–2 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 32 | 45 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 16–21 | 17 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 5.5–7 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 25–27 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.4–0.5 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy |
| Descriptors | fruity (black current, blueberry, pineapple), floral (elderflower, geranium, rose, melissa), spicy (pepper) | sage, citrus, spice, tabacco, elderflower |
| Sources | 1 | 3 |
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