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Aurora

Spice-forward, with floral and herbal.

Origin🇸🇮SI

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Spice4
  • Floral3
  • Herbal3
  • Pine and resin3
  • Citrus2
Alpha acid
5.6–14.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.2–5.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.3 : 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
1.7 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Aurora

Common questions

What can I substitute for Aurora?
Target (both floral and pine and resin forward), Phoenix (both floral and spice forward), and Pioneer (both herbal and pine and resin forward).
What does Aurora taste like?
Spice-forward, with floral and herbal.
What is Aurora's alpha acid?
5.6–14.5%
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