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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, Columbus, and Taurus — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
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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