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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, Zeus, and Columbus — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
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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