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Waimea

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

Origin🇳🇿New Zealand

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Pine and resin4
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Stone fruit1
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
14.0–19.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
7.0–9.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.1 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
23%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
2.0 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Waimea

Common questions

What can I substitute for Waimea?
Bravo, Apollo, and Summit — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Waimea taste like?
Citrus-forward, with pine and resin and tropical fruit.
What is Waimea's alpha acid?
14.0–19.0%
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