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Opal

Spice-forward, with citrus and pine and resin.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Spice4
  • Citrus2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Stone fruit1
  • Floral1
  • Herbal1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
5.0–10.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.5–7.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.4 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
15%
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 Opal

Common questions

What can I substitute for Opal?
German Opal, Aramis, and Challenger — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Opal taste like?
Spice-forward, with citrus and pine and resin.
What is Opal's alpha acid?
5.0–10.5%
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