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Sladek

Floral-forward, with citrus and tropical fruit.

Origin🇨🇿Czech Republic

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral3
  • Citrus2
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Stone fruit2
  • Berry2
  • Spice2
  • Herbal2
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
4.5–9.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.5–7.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.3 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
27%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.4 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Sladek

Common questions

What can I substitute for Sladek?
Whitbread Goldings Variety, Palisade, and Kazbek — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Sladek taste like?
Floral-forward, with citrus and tropical fruit.
What is Sladek's alpha acid?
4.5–9.0%
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