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Pacific Gem

Berry-forward, with spice and pine and resin.

Origin🇳🇿New Zealand

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Berry3
  • Spice3
  • Pine and resin3
  • Citrus1
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Floral1
  • Herbal1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
13.0–15.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
7.0–9.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.8 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
37%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Pacific Gem

Common questions

What can I substitute for Pacific Gem?
African Queen, Vital, and Admiral — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Pacific Gem taste like?
Berry-forward, with spice and pine and resin.
What is Pacific Gem's alpha acid?
13.0–15.0%
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