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Crystal

Floral-forward, with spice and herbal.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral4
  • Spice2
  • Herbal2
  • Citrus1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
2.1–6.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–9.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.6 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
23%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Crystal

Common questions

What can I substitute for Crystal?
Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Styrian Goldings, and Ultra — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Crystal taste like?
Floral-forward, with spice and herbal.
What is Crystal's alpha acid?
2.1–6.0%
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