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Nelson Sauvin

Stone fruit-forward, with tropical fruit and citrus.

Origin🇳🇿New Zealand

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Stone fruit4
  • Tropical fruit3
  • Citrus2
  • Berry2
  • Floral1
  • Herbal1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
9.5–13.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.5–8.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.8 : 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
1.1 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Nelson Sauvin

Common questions

What can I substitute for Nelson Sauvin?
HBC 1019 c.v. (both stone fruit forward), Rakau (both stone fruit and tropical fruit forward), and Iunga (both tropical fruit and stone fruit forward).
What does Nelson Sauvin taste like?
Stone fruit-forward, with tropical fruit and citrus.
What is Nelson Sauvin's alpha acid?
9.5–13.0%
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