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Simcoe

Pine and resin-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Pine and resin4
  • Citrus2
  • Stone fruit2
  • Berry2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
10.0–16.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.5–5.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.9 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
19%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.8 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Simcoe

Common questions

What can I substitute for Simcoe?
Chinook, Magnat, and Southern Cross — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Simcoe taste like?
Pine and resin-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.
What is Simcoe's alpha acid?
10.0–16.0%
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