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Hallertau Blanc

Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and berry.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Tropical fruit3
  • Berry3
  • Stone fruit1
  • Floral1
  • Herbal1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
8.0–12.9%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–7.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.9 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
24%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Hallertau Blanc

Common questions

What can I substitute for Hallertau Blanc?
Superdelic, Falconers Flight 7Cs, and HBC 472 — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Hallertau Blanc taste like?
Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and berry.
What is Hallertau Blanc's alpha acid?
8.0–12.9%
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