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German Smaragd

Floral-forward, with herbal and spice.

Flavor profile

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Floral3
Herbal3
Spice2
Citrus1
Grassy1

Alpha acid

5.5%

What to substitute for German Smaragd

Floral · 3.9–7.0% AA

Floral · 4.0–6.5% AA

German Tradition

Floral · 5.0% AA

Floral · 3.5–6.5% AA

Floral · 3.8–7.0% AA

Floral · 5.0% AA

Floral · 2.3–7.6% AA

Floral · 5.0–7.0% AA

Common questions

What can I substitute for German Smaragd?: Mt. Hood, Vanguard, and German Tradition — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does German Smaragd taste like?: Floral-forward, with herbal and spice.
What is German Smaragd's alpha acid?: 5.5%

Brew with German Smaragd