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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 (both citrus and tropical fruit forward), Denali (both citrus and tropical fruit forward), and HBC 638 (both citrus and tropical fruit forward).
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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