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African Queen

Berry-forward, with stone fruit and tropical fruit.

Origin🇿🇦ZA

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Berry5
  • Stone fruit3
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Spice2
  • Herbal2
  • Grassy2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Citrus1
Alpha acid
10.0–17.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.5–6.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.7 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
25%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.3 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for African Queen

Common questions

What can I substitute for African Queen?
Pacific Gem, Admiral, and Calypso — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does African Queen taste like?
Berry-forward, with stone fruit and tropical fruit.
What is African Queen's alpha acid?
10.0–17.0%
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