Sorachi Ace vs Motueka: which hop to use

Data sheet

The two hops side by side on the numbers and aroma that decide it, and which to reach for.

Published hop data side by side

Origin	Sorachi Ace: Japan · Motueka: New Zealand
Sorachi Ace alpha acid	11.5 to 14.5 %
Motueka alpha acid	5 to 8 %
Sorachi Ace total oil	up to 4 mL/100 g
Motueka total oil	moderate; myrcene-dominant
Sorachi Ace myrcene	40 to 55 %
Motueka myrcene	47 to 48 %
Sorachi Ace aroma	Distinctive lemon and dill, with overripe orange, lychee, lemongrass and a coconut-vanilla sweetness
Motueka aroma	Clean lively lemon and lime with exotic tropical-fruit undertones

Both carry a lemon character, but Sorachi Ace adds an unmistakable dill-and-coconut note while Motueka is a clean lemon-lime.

Choose Sorachi Ace for a distinctive lemon-and-dill feature in a saison.

Choose Motueka for a clean, crowd-pleasing lemon-lime aroma without the dill.