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Archer

Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and floral.

Origin🇬🇧United Kingdom

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Stone fruit3
  • Floral3
  • Herbal2
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
4.0–6.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.0–3.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.0 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
35%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.7 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Archer

Common questions

What can I substitute for Archer?
Sovereign, Styrian Golding, and Triskel — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Archer taste like?
Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and floral.
What is Archer's alpha acid?
4.0–6.0%
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