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Apollo

Pine and resin-forward, with citrus and spice.

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Pine and resin4
  • Citrus3
  • Spice2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
15.0–19.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.5–8.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.5 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
26%
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 Apollo

Common questions

What can I substitute for Apollo?
Helios (closest flavor match, leans pine and resin), Bravo (both citrus and pine and resin forward), and Waimea (both pine and resin and citrus forward).
What does Apollo taste like?
Pine and resin-forward, with citrus and spice.
What is Apollo's alpha acid?
15.0–19.0%
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