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Zeus

Pine and resin-forward, with spice and citrus.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Pine and resin5
  • Spice4
  • Citrus2
  • Herbal2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
13.4–17.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–6.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
3.1 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
31%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
3.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Zeus

Common questions

What can I substitute for Zeus?
Tomahawk (both pine and resin and spice forward), Columbus (both pine and resin and spice forward), and Taurus (both pine and resin and spice forward).
What does Zeus taste like?
Pine and resin-forward, with spice and citrus.
What is Zeus's alpha acid?
13.4–17.5%
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