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Altus

Spice-forward, with pine and resin and citrus.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Spice4
  • Pine and resin3
  • Citrus2
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
15.0–18.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–5.2%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
3.7 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
28%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
3.7 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Altus

Common questions

What can I substitute for Altus?
Tomahawk (both spice and pine and resin forward), Zeus (both spice and pine and resin forward), and Columbus (both spice and pine and resin forward).
What does Altus taste like?
Spice-forward, with pine and resin and citrus.
What is Altus's alpha acid?
15.0–18.5%
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