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Southern Star

Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and pine and resin.

Origin🇿🇦ZA

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit4
  • Citrus3
  • Pine and resin3
  • Berry2
  • Spice2
Alpha acid
12.0–18.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–6.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.8 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
30%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Southern Star

Common questions

What can I substitute for Southern Star?
Moutere, Denali, and Azacca — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Southern Star taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and pine and resin.
What is Southern Star's alpha acid?
12.0–18.0%
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