MotuekavsWild Wolf

Motueka and Wild Wolf are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Motueka

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

5–8.5%

Beta acid

5–5.5%

Total oil

0.8–1 mL

New Zealand

Wild Wolf

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

8.25%

Beta acid

5.88%

Total oil

-

United States

Key differences

When to pick Motueka

  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

When to pick Wild Wolf

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Motueka

CitrusMojitoLimeLemonTropicalFloral

Only in Wild Wolf

FruityHerbalEarthy

Property

PropertyMotuekaWild Wolf
Alpha acid5–8.5%8.25%
Beta acid5–5.5%5.88%
Co-humulone25–35%-
Total oil0.8–1 mL-
Myrcene47–48%-
Humulene3–4%-
Caryophyllene1–3%-
Farnesene12–13%-
OriginNew ZealandUnited States
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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