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Kazbek

Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and stone fruit.

Origin🇨🇿Czech Republic

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Stone fruit2
  • Spice2
  • Berry1
  • Floral1
  • Herbal1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
4.0–8.0%
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
1.2 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
38%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.4 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Kazbek

Common questions

What can I substitute for Kazbek?
Columbia, Riwaka, and Sybilla — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Kazbek taste like?
Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and stone fruit.
What is Kazbek's alpha acid?
4.0–8.0%
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