Helios
Pine and resin-forward, with citrus and spice.
Origin🇺🇸United States
Flavor profile
- Pine and resin2
- Citrus1
- Spice1
- Herbal1
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.
What to substitute for Helios
Common questions
- What can I substitute for Helios?
- Warrior, Apollo, and Tomahawk — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
- What does Helios taste like?
- Pine and resin-forward, with citrus and spice.
- What is Helios's alpha acid?
- 15.5–18.5%
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