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Pacifica

Floral-forward, with citrus and spice.

Origin🇳🇿New Zealand

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral3
  • Citrus2
  • Spice2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
3.0–6.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–7.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.8 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
24%
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 Pacifica

Common questions

What can I substitute for Pacifica?
Styrian Goldings, German Saphir, and Ultra — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Pacifica taste like?
Floral-forward, with citrus and spice.
What is Pacifica's alpha acid?
3.0–6.0%
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