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Vic Secret

Dual PurposeVery High AlphaAustralia
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About

Vic Secret had her first commercial harvest in 2013. Developed in 2000 in Victoria, Australia alongside sister variety Topaz, Vic Secret features elements of tropical fruit, herbs and pine with clean notes of pineapple and passionfruit.

Flavor & Aroma Characteristics

PineapplePepperGingerPearTropicalPineHerbsEarthPassionfruit

Recommended Beer Styles

Pale AleIndia Pale AleStoutPorter

Substitutes

Oil Composition

Myrcene
38-41%
Humulene
12-21%
Caryophyllene
11-15%
Farnesene
0-1%
Linalool
0.2-0.6%

Acid Profile

Alpha Acid14.0 - 17.0%
Beta Acid6.1 - 7.8%
Co-Humulone51-56%

Technical Details

Total Oil2.2-2.8 mL/100g
HSI0.35
Brewing Usebittering, late addition, dry hop

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