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Nectaron

Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and stone fruit.

Origin🇳🇿New Zealand

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Tropical fruit4
  • Stone fruit4
  • Herbal2
  • Berry1
Alpha acid
10.5–11.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.5–5.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.3 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
27%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.7 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Nectaron

Common questions

What can I substitute for Nectaron?
Iunga (both tropical fruit and citrus forward), HBC 472 (both tropical fruit and citrus forward), and Falconers Flight (both citrus and tropical fruit forward).
What does Nectaron taste like?
Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and stone fruit.
What is Nectaron's alpha acid?
10.5–11.5%
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