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HQG 3

Stone fruit-forward, with spice and herbal.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Stone fruit3
  • Spice2
  • Herbal2
  • Tropical fruit1
Alpha acid
7.5–0.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.4–0.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.2 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
0%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.8 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for HQG 3

Common questions

What can I substitute for HQG 3?
Ernest, Sládek, and Whitbread Golding — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does HQG 3 taste like?
Stone fruit-forward, with spice and herbal.
What is HQG 3's alpha acid?
7.5–0.0%
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