Wild WolfvsMotueka

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

Wild Wolf

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

8.25%

Beta acid

5.88%

Total oil

-

United States

Motueka

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

5–8.5%

Beta acid

5–5.5%

Total oil

0.8–1 mL

New Zealand

Key differences

When to pick Wild Wolf

  • 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 Wild Wolf

FruityHerbalEarthy

Only in Motueka

CitrusMojitoLimeLemonTropicalFloral

Property

PropertyWild WolfMotueka
Alpha acid8.25%5–8.5%
Beta acid5.88%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%
OriginUnited StatesNew Zealand
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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