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Comet

Citrus-forward, with grassy and pine and resin.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Grassy2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
8.0–12.4%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.0–6.1%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.3 : 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
2.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Comet

Common questions

What can I substitute for Comet?
Comet - estate grown, Falconers Flight, and Triumph — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Comet taste like?
Citrus-forward, with grassy and pine and resin.
What is Comet's alpha acid?
8.0–12.4%
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