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USDA 008

Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and herbal.

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus2
  • Stone fruit2
  • Herbal2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Berry1
  • Floral1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
11.1%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.7%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
4.1 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
0%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.6 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for USDA 008

Common questions

What can I substitute for USDA 008?
Triumph (closest flavor match, leans citrus), Falconers Flight (closest flavor match, leans citrus), and HBC 1019 c.v. (closest flavor match, leans stone fruit).
What does USDA 008 taste like?
Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and herbal.
What is USDA 008's alpha acid?
11.1%
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