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Northern Brewer (German)

Spice-forward, with pine and resin and herbal.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Spice3
  • Pine and resin3
  • Herbal2
  • Floral1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
6.0–10.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.0–5.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.0 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
30%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.3 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Northern Brewer (German)

Common questions

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