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Magnum

Pine and resin-forward, with spice and herbal.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Pine and resin3
  • Spice2
  • Herbal2
  • Floral1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
11.0–16.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–8.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.1 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
25%
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 Magnum

Common questions

What can I substitute for Magnum?
Super Pride, Green Bullet, and Taurus — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Magnum taste like?
Pine and resin-forward, with spice and herbal.
What is Magnum's alpha acid?
11.0–16.0%
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