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Lemondrop

Citrus-forward, with herbal and stone fruit.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Herbal3
  • Stone fruit1
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
5.0–7.0%
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
31%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.8 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Lemondrop

Common questions

What can I substitute for Lemondrop?
Styrian Golding, Adeena, and Yakima Gold — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Lemondrop taste like?
Citrus-forward, with herbal and stone fruit.
What is Lemondrop's alpha acid?
5.0–7.0%
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