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Vic Secret

Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and pine and resin.

Origin🇦🇺Australia

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Tropical fruit3
  • Pine and resin2
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
14.0–21.6%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
6.3–8.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.5 : 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
1.4 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Vic Secret

Common questions

What can I substitute for Vic Secret?
Moutere, Eclipse, and Waimea — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Vic Secret taste like?
Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and pine and resin.
What is Vic Secret's alpha acid?
14.0–21.6%
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