Delta
Spice-forward, with citrus and herbal.
Origin🇺🇸United States
Flavor profile
- Spice3
- Citrus2
- Herbal2
- Stone fruit1
- Floral1
- 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 Delta
Common questions
- What can I substitute for Delta?
- Challenger, Aramis, and Hallertauer Tradition — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
- What does Delta taste like?
- Spice-forward, with citrus and herbal.
- What is Delta's alpha acid?
- 5.5–7.0%
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