Rakau
Alpha acid
9–12%
Beta acid
5–6%
Total oil
1.8–2.2 mL
New Zealand
Sasquatch
Alpha acid
6.6–9%
Beta acid
8.2%
Total oil
-
Canada
Key differences
When to pick Rakau
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
When to pick Sasquatch
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Rakau
Stone fruitFigFruityApricotPineResin
Only in Sasquatch
TangerineLemonFloralOrangeMintCitrus
Property
| Property | Rakau | Sasquatch |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 9–12% | 6.6–9% |
| Beta acid | 5–6% | 8.2% |
| Co-humulone | 23–25% | 34–35% |
| Total oil | 1.8–2.2 mL | - |
| Myrcene | 55–57% | 60–61% |
| Humulene | 16–17% | 13–14% |
| Caryophyllene | 5–6% | 5–6% |
| Farnesene | 4–5% | 8–9% |
| Origin | New Zealand | Canada |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |
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