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Boadicea

Spice-forward, with berry and floral.

Origin🇬🇧United Kingdom

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Spice4
  • Berry2
  • Floral2
  • Herbal2
  • Citrus1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
7.0–10.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.0–4.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.4 : 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
1.7 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Boadicea

Common questions

What can I substitute for Boadicea?
Aramis, Akoya, and German Opal — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Boadicea taste like?
Spice-forward, with berry and floral.
What is Boadicea's alpha acid?
7.0–10.0%
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