Superdelic
Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and berry.
Origin🇳🇿New Zealand
Flavor profile
- Tropical fruit4
- Citrus3
- Berry3
- Stone fruit1
- Floral1
- Herbal1
- Grassy1
- Pine and resin1
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.
What to substitute for Superdelic
Common questions
- What can I substitute for Superdelic?
- Hallertau Blanc (both citrus and tropical fruit forward), Falconers Flight 7Cs (both citrus and tropical fruit forward), and Pacific Sunrise (both citrus and tropical fruit forward; higher alpha, 13.5% vs 10.5%).
- What does Superdelic taste like?
- Tropical fruit-forward, with citrus and berry.
- What is Superdelic's alpha acid?
- 9.0–12.0%
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