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Bravo

Citrus-forward, with pine and resin and tropical fruit.

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Pine and resin3
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
14.0–18.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.0–5.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
3.8 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
32%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
2.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Bravo

Common questions

What can I substitute for Bravo?
Summit, Waimea, and Apollo — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Bravo taste like?
Citrus-forward, with pine and resin and tropical fruit.
What is Bravo's alpha acid?
14.0–18.0%
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