Akoya
Spice-forward, with citrus and floral.
Origin🇩🇪Germany
Flavor profile
- Spice3
- Citrus2
- Floral2
- Herbal2
- Stone fruit1
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.
What to substitute for Akoya
Common questions
- What can I substitute for Akoya?
- Aramis, Boadicea, and Horizon — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
- What does Akoya taste like?
- Spice-forward, with citrus and floral.
- What is Akoya's alpha acid?
- 8.0–10.0%
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