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Glacier

Herbal-forward, with stone fruit and floral.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Herbal3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Floral2
  • Citrus1
  • Berry1
  • Spice1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
3.3–9.7%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.9–10.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.9 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
14%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.1 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Glacier

Common questions

What can I substitute for Glacier?
Sterling, Harmonie, and Hallertauer Tradition — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Glacier taste like?
Herbal-forward, with stone fruit and floral.
What is Glacier's alpha acid?
3.3–9.7%
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