Contessa
Alpha acid
3–5%
Beta acid
5–7.4%
Total oil
0.8–1.9 mL
United States
Target
Alpha acid
8.5–13.5%
Beta acid
4.3–5.7%
Total oil
1–1.4 mL
United Kingdom
Key differences
When to pick Contessa
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Target
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Contessa
GreenFloralLemongrassPear
Only in Target
CitrusMarmaladeSageSpicyPepper
Property
| Property | Contessa | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 3–5% | 8.5–13.5% |
| Beta acid | 5–7.4% | 4.3–5.7% |
| Co-humulone | 29–32% | 35–40% |
| Total oil | 0.8–1.9 mL | 1–1.4 mL |
| Myrcene | - | 45–55% |
| Humulene | - | 17–23% |
| Caryophyllene | - | 8–10% |
| Farnesene | - | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Bittering | Bittering |