Vienna GoldvsMotueka
Vienna Gold and Motueka are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Vienna Gold
Alpha acid
6–10%
Beta acid
-
Total oil
-
Australia
Motueka
Alpha acid
5–8.5%
Beta acid
5–5.5%
Total oil
0.8–1 mL
New Zealand
Key differences
When to pick Vienna Gold
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
When to pick Motueka
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Vienna Gold
NobleFruityPassion fruit
Only in Motueka
CitrusMojitoLimeLemonTropicalFloral
Property
| Property | Vienna Gold | Motueka |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 6–10% | 5–8.5% |
| Beta acid | - | 5–5.5% |
| Co-humulone | - | 25–35% |
| Total oil | - | 0.8–1 mL |
| Myrcene | - | 47–48% |
| Humulene | - | 3–4% |
| Caryophyllene | - | 1–3% |
| Farnesene | - | 12–13% |
| Origin | Australia | New Zealand |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |
Cluster