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HBC 630

Tropical fruit-forward, with berry and citrus.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit3
  • Berry3
  • Citrus2
  • Stone fruit2
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
13.0–15.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–7.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.3 : 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
2.0 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for HBC 630

Common questions

What can I substitute for HBC 630?
Lotus, Calypso, and Mosaic — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does HBC 630 taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with berry and citrus.
What is HBC 630's alpha acid?
13.0–15.0%
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