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Olicana

Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.

Origin🇬🇧United Kingdom

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit5
  • Citrus3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Floral2
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
7.0–9.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–6.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.6 : 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
0.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Olicana

Common questions

What can I substitute for Olicana?
Elani (both tropical fruit and citrus forward), Medusa (both tropical fruit and citrus forward; lower alpha, 3.8% vs 8.0%), and Kohatu (both tropical fruit forward; lower alpha, 6.0% vs 8.0%).
What does Olicana taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.
What is Olicana's alpha acid?
7.0–9.0%
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