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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, Whitbread Golding, and Glacier — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
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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