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Pilgrim

Spice-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.

Origin🇬🇧United Kingdom

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Spice3
  • Citrus2
  • Stone fruit2
  • Floral2
  • Herbal2
  • Grassy2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Berry1
Alpha acid
9.0–13.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–5.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.3 : 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
1.7 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Pilgrim

Common questions

What can I substitute for Pilgrim?
Marynka, Ariana, and Vital — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Pilgrim taste like?
Spice-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.
What is Pilgrim's alpha acid?
9.0–13.0%
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