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Ernest

Herbal-forward, with stone fruit and spice.

Origin🇬🇧United Kingdom

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Herbal3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Spice2
  • Floral1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
5.3–6.3%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.5–5.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.2 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
53%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.9 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Ernest

Common questions

What can I substitute for Ernest?
Smaragd (both herbal forward), Glacier (both herbal forward), and Styrian Savinjski Golding (both herbal forward).
What does Ernest taste like?
Herbal-forward, with stone fruit and spice.
What is Ernest's alpha acid?
5.3–6.3%
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