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Phoenix

Floral-forward, with spice and herbal.

Origin🇬🇧United Kingdom

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral3
  • Spice3
  • Herbal2
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
8.0–12.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.8–5.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.1 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
30%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.9 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Phoenix

Common questions

What can I substitute for Phoenix?
Aurora, Northdown, and German Opal — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Phoenix taste like?
Floral-forward, with spice and herbal.
What is Phoenix's alpha acid?
8.0–12.0%
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