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Cluster

Citrus-forward, with grassy and stone fruit.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Grassy3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Berry2
  • Floral2
  • Herbal2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Spice1
Alpha acid
5.0–10.2%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–6.6%
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
39%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.7 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Cluster

Common questions

What can I substitute for Cluster?
Wakatu (both citrus forward), Palisade (both citrus forward), and Cascade (both citrus forward).
What does Cluster taste like?
Citrus-forward, with grassy and stone fruit.
What is Cluster's alpha acid?
5.0–10.2%

Standard for these styles

Styles where Cluster is a standard pick — from the corpus, not the guidelines.

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