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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, Bravo, and Waimea — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
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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