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Jester

Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and berry.

Origin🇬🇧United Kingdom

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Tropical fruit3
  • Berry3
  • Pine and resin3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Herbal2
  • Floral1
Alpha acid
7.0–9.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–6.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.6 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
26%
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 Jester

Common questions

What can I substitute for Jester?
Talus, First Gold, and Zythos — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Jester taste like?
Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and berry.
What is Jester's alpha acid?
7.0–9.0%
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