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Sultana

Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and pine and resin.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Tropical fruit3
  • Pine and resin3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
13.0–15.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–5.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
3.1 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
24%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
3.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Sultana

Common questions

What can I substitute for Sultana?
Ekuanot, Denali, and HBC 638 — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Sultana taste like?
Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and pine and resin.
What is Sultana's alpha acid?
13.0–15.0%
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