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HBC 682

Citrus-forward, with pine and resin and tropical fruit.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Pine and resin3
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Stone fruit2
  • Herbal2
  • Berry1
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
16.0–21.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–8.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.8 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
29%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
3.0 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for HBC 682

Common questions

What can I substitute for HBC 682?
Eclipse, Herkules, and Waimea — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does HBC 682 taste like?
Citrus-forward, with pine and resin and tropical fruit.
What is HBC 682's alpha acid?
16.0–21.0%
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