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Hersbrucker Spät

Floral-forward, with citrus and spice.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral3
  • Citrus2
  • Spice2
  • Herbal2
  • Grassy2
  • Stone fruit1
  • Berry1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
1.3–5.9%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.5–8.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.7 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
21%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.9 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Hersbrucker Spät

Common questions

What can I substitute for Hersbrucker Spät?
Strisselspalt, Tettnanger, and Lubelski — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Hersbrucker Spät taste like?
Floral-forward, with citrus and spice.
What is Hersbrucker Spät's alpha acid?
1.3–5.9%
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