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YCR 1

Citrus-forward, with floral and herbal.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Floral3
  • Herbal2
  • Grassy2
  • Spice1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
4.0–6.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–6.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.9 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
33%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for YCR 1

Common questions

What can I substitute for YCR 1?
Ahtanum, Columbia, and Hersbrucker Spät — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does YCR 1 taste like?
Citrus-forward, with floral and herbal.
What is YCR 1's alpha acid?
4.0–6.0%
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