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Polaris

Stone fruit-forward, with herbal and citrus.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Stone fruit3
  • Herbal3
  • Citrus2
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Berry2
  • Spice2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Floral1
Alpha acid
14.7–24.4%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.5–6.3%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
4.4 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
25%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
3.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Polaris

Common questions

What can I substitute for Polaris?
HBC 682, Eureka, and Topaz — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Polaris taste like?
Stone fruit-forward, with herbal and citrus.
What is Polaris's alpha acid?
14.7–24.4%
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