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Loral

Floral-forward, with citrus and tropical fruit.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral4
  • Citrus3
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Herbal2
  • Stone fruit1
  • Berry1
  • Spice1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
9.7–15.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–6.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.4 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
23%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
2.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Loral

Common questions

What can I substitute for Loral?
Vista (both citrus and floral forward), Pekko (both citrus and floral forward; higher alpha, 14.5% vs 12.3%), and Centennial (both citrus and floral forward; lower alpha, 9.9% vs 12.3%).
What does Loral taste like?
Floral-forward, with citrus and tropical fruit.
What is Loral's alpha acid?
9.7–15.0%
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