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Iunga

Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.

Origin🇵🇱Poland

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit4
  • Citrus3
  • Stone fruit3
  • Berry2
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
8.0–12.3%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.0–7.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.7 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Total oil
1.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Iunga

Common questions

What can I substitute for Iunga?
HBC 472 (both tropical fruit and citrus forward), Nectaron (both tropical fruit and citrus forward), and Nelson Sauvin (both tropical fruit and stone fruit forward).
What does Iunga taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.
What is Iunga's alpha acid?
8.0–12.3%
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