Chelan
Berry-forward, with floral and citrus.
Origin🇺🇸United States
Flavor profile
- Berry4
- Floral3
- Citrus2
- Stone fruit2
- Herbal1
- Grassy1
- Pine and resin1
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.
What to substitute for Chelan
Common questions
- What can I substitute for Chelan?
- Idaho Gem, Ella, and Admiral — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
- What does Chelan taste like?
- Berry-forward, with floral and citrus.
- What is Chelan's alpha acid?
- 12.0–15.5%
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