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Idaho 7

Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and pine and resin.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit4
  • Citrus3
  • Pine and resin3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Berry1
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
9.0–15.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.5–9.1%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.9 : 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
3.0 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Idaho 7

Common questions

What can I substitute for Idaho 7?
Strata, Sultana, and Krush — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Idaho 7 taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and pine and resin.
What is Idaho 7's alpha acid?
9.0–15.0%
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