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Perle

Spice-forward, with herbal and citrus.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Spice3
  • Herbal3
  • Citrus1
  • Floral1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
3.0–11.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.3–6.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.7 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
32%
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 Perle

Common questions

What can I substitute for Perle?
Aramis, German Opal, and Spalt — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Perle taste like?
Spice-forward, with herbal and citrus.
What is Perle's alpha acid?
3.0–11.0%
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