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Helios

Pine and resin-forward, with citrus and spice.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Pine and resin2
  • Citrus1
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
15.5–18.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.5–4.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
4.3 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
28%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.8 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Helios

Common questions

What can I substitute for Helios?
Warrior (closest flavor match, leans pine and resin), Apollo (closest flavor match, leans pine and resin), and Tomahawk (closest flavor match, leans pine and resin).
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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