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Pacific Crest

Citrus-forward, with herbal and grassy.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Herbal2
  • Grassy2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Spice1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
3.9%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.3 : 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
0.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Pacific Crest

Common questions

What can I substitute for Pacific Crest?
Lemondrop (both citrus forward; higher alpha, 6.0% vs 3.9%), German Saphir (both citrus forward), and Styrian Golding (both citrus forward).
What does Pacific Crest taste like?
Citrus-forward, with herbal and grassy.
What is Pacific Crest's alpha acid?
3.9%
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