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Falconers Flight

Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and stone fruit.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Tropical fruit3
  • Stone fruit3
  • Herbal2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Berry1
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
9.5–11.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–6.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.1 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
28%
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 Falconers Flight

Common questions

What can I substitute for Falconers Flight?
HBC 472, Triumph, and Zythos — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Falconers Flight taste like?
Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and stone fruit.
What is Falconers Flight's alpha acid?
9.5–11.5%
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