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Herkules

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

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Pine and resin3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Spice2
  • Herbal2
  • Berry1
  • Floral1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
12.4–22.9%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.3–5.9%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
3.8 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
35%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
2.1 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Herkules

Common questions

What can I substitute for Herkules?
Millennium, HBC 682 c.v., and Extra Styrian Dana — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Herkules taste like?
Citrus-forward, with pine and resin and stone fruit.
What is Herkules's alpha acid?
12.4–22.9%
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