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Hallertauer Taurus

Pine and resin-forward, with spice and herbal.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Pine and resin4
  • Spice3
  • Herbal2
  • Citrus1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Floral1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
11.1–21.3%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.0–6.1%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
3.6 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
23%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
2.3 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Hallertauer Taurus

Common questions

What can I substitute for Hallertauer Taurus?
Tomahawk (both pine and resin and spice forward), Super Pride (both spice and pine and resin forward), and Taurus (both pine and resin and spice forward).
What does Hallertauer Taurus taste like?
Pine and resin-forward, with spice and herbal.
What is Hallertauer Taurus's alpha acid?
11.1–21.3%
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