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Wakatu

Citrus-forward, with floral and tropical fruit.

Origin🇳🇿New Zealand

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Floral3
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Herbal2
  • Grassy2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Stone fruit1
  • Berry1
  • Spice1
Alpha acid
5.0–8.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
7.5–8.6%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.8 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
30%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.1 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Wakatu

Common questions

What can I substitute for Wakatu?
Cascade, Columbia, and Cluster — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Wakatu taste like?
Citrus-forward, with floral and tropical fruit.
What is Wakatu's alpha acid?
5.0–8.5%
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