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Topaz

Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and berry.

Origin🇦🇺Australia

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Stone fruit3
  • Berry3
  • Herbal3
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Grassy2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
Alpha acid
13.0–20.6%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.9–7.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.8 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
50%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.8 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Topaz

Common questions

What can I substitute for Topaz?
Eclipse, Herkules, and Triumph — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Topaz taste like?
Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and berry.
What is Topaz's alpha acid?
13.0–20.6%
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