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Calypso

Tropical fruit-forward, with stone fruit and berry.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit3
  • Stone fruit3
  • Berry3
  • Citrus2
  • Herbal2
  • Pine and resin2
Alpha acid
12.0–14.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–6.0%
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
41%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
2.0 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Calypso

Common questions

What can I substitute for Calypso?
Mosaic (both tropical fruit and stone fruit forward), HBC 630 (both tropical fruit and berry forward), and Krush (both tropical fruit and stone fruit forward).
What does Calypso taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with stone fruit and berry.
What is Calypso's alpha acid?
12.0–14.0%
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