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Medusa

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
  • Floral2
Alpha acid
3.8%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–5.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.7 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
29%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.4 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Medusa

Common questions

What can I substitute for Medusa?
Olicana (both tropical fruit and citrus forward; higher alpha, 8.0% vs 3.8%), Riwaka (both citrus and tropical fruit forward), and Kohatu (both tropical fruit forward; higher alpha, 6.0% vs 3.8%).
What does Medusa taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.
What is Medusa's alpha acid?
3.8%
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