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Northdown

Floral-forward, with spice and pine and resin.

Origin🇬🇧United Kingdom

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral3
  • Spice3
  • Pine and resin3
  • Herbal2
Alpha acid
6.0–10.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–6.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.5 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
28%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.6 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Northdown

Common questions

What can I substitute for Northdown?
Northern Brewer (German), Aurora, and Phoenix — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Northdown taste like?
Floral-forward, with spice and pine and resin.
What is Northdown's alpha acid?
6.0–10.0%
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