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Contessa

Herbal-forward, with floral and citrus.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Herbal4
  • Floral3
  • Citrus1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
1.5–3.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–7.4%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.4 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
31%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.4 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Contessa

Common questions

What can I substitute for Contessa?
Hersbrucker (both floral and herbal forward), Styrian Savinjski Golding (both herbal forward), and Triskel (both floral and herbal forward).
What does Contessa taste like?
Herbal-forward, with floral and citrus.
What is Contessa's alpha acid?
1.5–3.5%
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