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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, Nectaron, and Nelson Sauvin — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
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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