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Amarillo

Citrus-forward, with floral and tropical fruit.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Floral3
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Stone fruit2
  • Berry1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
6.5–11.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–8.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.4 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
24%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.6 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Amarillo

Common questions

What can I substitute for Amarillo?
Cashmere (both citrus forward), Motueka (both citrus forward), and Centennial (both citrus and floral forward).
What does Amarillo taste like?
Citrus-forward, with floral and tropical fruit.
What is Amarillo's alpha acid?
6.5–11.0%

Standard for these styles

Styles where Amarillo is a standard pick — from the corpus, not the guidelines.

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