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BRU-1

Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit5
  • Citrus3
  • Stone fruit3
  • Floral2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Berry1
  • Herbal1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
12.7–17.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
8.3–13.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.4 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
33%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for BRU-1

Common questions

What can I substitute for BRU-1?
Lotus, El Dorado, and Krush — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does BRU-1 taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.
What is BRU-1's alpha acid?
12.7–17.0%
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