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Summit

Citrus-forward, with pine and resin and spice.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Pine and resin3
  • Spice2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
13.0–18.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.5–6.5%
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
32%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
2.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Summit

Common questions

What can I substitute for Summit?
Bravo, Waimea, and Apollo — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Summit taste like?
Citrus-forward, with pine and resin and spice.
What is Summit's alpha acid?
13.0–18.0%
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