Pacifica
Floral-forward, with citrus and spice.
Origin🇳🇿New Zealand
Flavor profile
- Floral3
- Citrus2
- Spice2
- Tropical fruit1
- Herbal1
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
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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