FreshieTalus a.k.a. HBC 692
Ruby-red grapefruit and pink bubblegum.
What it tastes like
Talus is one of the newest commercial US aroma hops — a daughter of Sabro. Pink grapefruit, dried citrus, sage, coconut undertones, and a touch of bubblegum. Increasingly used in West Coast IPAs.
Best in these styles
Tasting Tip
Talus is recognizable for an unusual combination — the citrus is paired with a soft, rounded coconut/sage backdrop you don't get from other US hops.Beers showcasing Talus
Specific beer examples coming soon.
Substitutes & relatives
If you can't source Talus, these hops bring overlapping character.
For brewers — technical profile
Alpha Acid
8–10%
Beta Acid
3–4%
Total Oil
2.5–3.0 mL/100g
Oil composition
myrcene
50-55%
humulene
10-14%
caryophyllene
6-8%
farnesene
<1%
History
Released by the Hop Breeding Company in 2020 — a daughter of Sabro and the latest in the Citra/Mosaic family tree.
Freshness Note
Limited data given the recent release, but behaves similarly to Citra in keeping.Explore more hops
Flavor twins across Freshie
Drinks and foods across Freshie that share Talus’s flavor fingerprint — matched on shared flavor axes via the Freshie Taste Graph.