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Smaragd

Spice-forward, with herbal and grassy.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Spice3
  • Herbal3
  • Grassy2
  • Citrus1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Floral1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
3.0–7.6%
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
1.2 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
16%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.6 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Smaragd

Common questions

What can I substitute for Smaragd?
Tettnanger (both spice and herbal forward), Fuggle (both herbal forward), and Spalt (both spice and herbal forward).
What does Smaragd taste like?
Spice-forward, with herbal and grassy.
What is Smaragd's alpha acid?
3.0–7.6%
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