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Southern Promise

Herbal-forward, with berry and spice.

Origin🇿🇦ZA

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Herbal4
  • Berry2
  • Spice2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Citrus1
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Floral1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
9.5–11.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.6–5.4%
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
21%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.9 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Southern Promise

Common questions

What can I substitute for Southern Promise?
Endeavour, Admiral, and Premiant — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Southern Promise taste like?
Herbal-forward, with berry and spice.
What is Southern Promise's alpha acid?
9.5–11.5%
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