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Zythos

Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and pine and resin.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus4
  • Tropical fruit4
  • Pine and resin3
  • Herbal2
  • Stone fruit1
  • Berry1
  • Floral1
  • Spice1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
8.0–12.0%
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
1.7 : 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 Zythos

Common questions

What can I substitute for Zythos?
HBC 472 (both tropical fruit and citrus forward), Falconers Flight (both citrus and tropical fruit forward), and Talus (both citrus and tropical fruit forward).
What does Zythos taste like?
Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and pine and resin.
What is Zythos's alpha acid?
8.0–12.0%
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