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Sovereign

Stone fruit-forward, with floral and herbal.

Origin🇬🇧United Kingdom

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Stone fruit4
  • Floral3
  • Herbal2
  • Citrus1
  • Berry1
  • Spice1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
4.5–6.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.1–3.1%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.1 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
28%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.8 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Sovereign

Common questions

What can I substitute for Sovereign?
Harmonie (both stone fruit and floral forward), Whitbread Golding (both stone fruit and floral forward), and Glacier (closest flavor match, leans herbal).
What does Sovereign taste like?
Stone fruit-forward, with floral and herbal.
What is Sovereign's alpha acid?
4.5–6.5%
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