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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 (both pine and resin forward), HBC 682 c.v. (closest flavor match, leans stone fruit), and Extra Styrian Dana (both citrus forward).
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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