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Zappa

Tropical fruit-forward, with stone fruit and berry.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Tropical fruit4
  • Stone fruit2
  • Berry2
  • Spice2
  • Citrus1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
6.0–8.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
8.0–9.0%
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
0%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
2.1 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Zappa

Common questions

What can I substitute for Zappa?
Solero (both tropical fruit forward; higher alpha, 9.5% vs 7.0%), Southern Passion (both tropical fruit forward), and Krush (both tropical fruit forward; higher alpha, 12.1% vs 7.0%).
What does Zappa taste like?
Tropical fruit-forward, with stone fruit and berry.
What is Zappa's alpha acid?
6.0–8.0%
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