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Agnus

Pine and resin-forward, with spice and stone fruit.

Origin🇨🇿Czech Republic

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Pine and resin4
  • Spice3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Herbal2
  • Citrus1
  • Berry1
  • Floral1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
9.0–13.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–7.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.0 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
0%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Agnus

Common questions

What can I substitute for Agnus?
Green Bullet (both pine and resin and spice forward), Pilgrim (both spice forward), and Dr. Rudi (both pine and resin forward).
What does Agnus taste like?
Pine and resin-forward, with spice and stone fruit.
What is Agnus's alpha acid?
9.0–13.5%
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