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Enigma

Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.

Origin🇦🇺Australia

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit4
  • Citrus3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Floral2
  • Spice2
  • Berry1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
15.6–19.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.1–7.6%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.8 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
0%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.9 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Enigma

Common questions

What can I substitute for Enigma?
Galaxy, Lotus, and BRU-1 — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Enigma taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.
What is Enigma's alpha acid?
15.6–19.5%
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