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HBC 472

Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit4
  • Citrus3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Herbal2
  • Berry1
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
9.0–12.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
7.0–10.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.2 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
43%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for HBC 472

Common questions

What can I substitute for HBC 472?
Falconers Flight, Iunga, and Zythos — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does HBC 472 taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.
What is HBC 472's alpha acid?
9.0–12.0%
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