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Lotus

Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit4
  • Citrus3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Berry2
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
13.0–17.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.5–6.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.6 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
36%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
2.0 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Lotus

Common questions

What can I substitute for Lotus?
HBC 630 (both tropical fruit forward), BRU-1 (both tropical fruit and citrus forward), and Pacific Sunrise (both citrus and tropical fruit forward).
What does Lotus taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.
What is Lotus's alpha acid?
13.0–17.0%
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