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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 (both tropical fruit forward), Calypso (both tropical fruit and berry forward), and Mosaic (both tropical fruit and berry forward).
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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