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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 (both citrus and pine and resin forward), Apollo (both pine and resin and citrus forward), and Summit (both citrus and pine and resin forward).
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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