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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 (both citrus and tropical fruit forward), Falconers Flight 7Cs (both citrus and tropical fruit forward), and HBC 472 (both citrus and tropical fruit forward).
What does Hallertau Blanc taste like?
Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and berry.
What is Hallertau Blanc's alpha acid?
8.0–12.9%

Standard for these styles

Styles where Hallertau Blanc is a standard pick — from the corpus, not the guidelines.

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