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Olympic

Citrus-forward, with spice and pine and resin.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Spice2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
11.5–13.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–5.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.4 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
0%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Olympic

Common questions

What can I substitute for Olympic?
Southern Cross, Pacific Jade, and Chinook — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Olympic taste like?
Citrus-forward, with spice and pine and resin.
What is Olympic's alpha acid?
11.5–13.5%
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