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Flavour Analysis

Beneath nettle’s familiar pondy leafiness lies a more intricate layering of cut grass, chlorophyll and asparagus. Beneath those first notes sit hop and loam, and celery and hay notes give the profile a final layer of depth and contrast.

Dominant Flavour Families

Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous
Earthy
Woody
Spice

Flavour profile of nettle

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Spinachy

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Nettle

SpinachyVegetal

nettle8.0

Soft green leafy aroma, slightly metallic, characteristic of fresh spinach leaves. Strong in nettle.

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