Gaia
Alpha acid
12–15%
Beta acid
5–10%
Total oil
1.5–2.5 mL
Czech Republic
Apollo
Alpha acid
15–20.5%
Beta acid
5.5–8%
Total oil
0.8–2.5 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Gaia
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
When to pick Apollo
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Gaia
HoppySpicy
Only in Apollo
CitrusGrapefruitOrangePineResinCannabisLimeLemonDank
Property
| Property | Gaia | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 12–15% | 15–20.5% |
| Beta acid | 5–10% | 5.5–8% |
| Co-humulone | 20–29% | 23–28% |
| Total oil | 1.5–2.5 mL | 0.8–2.5 mL |
| Myrcene | 23–37% | 30–50% |
| Humulene | 2–4% | 20–35% |
| Caryophyllene | 9–12% | 14–20% |
| Farnesene | 5–7% | 0–1% |
| Origin | Czech Republic | United States |
| Purpose | Bittering | Bittering |