HOP VARIETY AND SUBSTITUTIONS CHART

This hop variety and substitutions chart will help you find the right variety of hops for your beer. Maybe you’re looking for a hop variety that falls in a certain Alpha Acid percentage, or maybe you’re looking for a hop substitute due to a shortage, whatever the reason, the following hop chart will help you to find what you’re looking for. Fore more details comparisons, please check product details.

Product NameAlpha AcidCommon Beer StylesPossible SubstitutionsHop Characteristics
Admiral Hop Pellets13.5% – 16%AleU.K. Target, U.K. Northdown, U.K. ChallengerORANGE, TEA, FRESH, SAP
Ahtanum Hop Pellets4% – 6.3%Lager, Pilsner, Pale Cascade, Amarillo, Simcoe, CentennialFloral, citrus, sharp, and piney
Amarillo Hop Pellets8% – 9%Ale, IPACascade, CentennialCitrusy, flowery
Bramling Cross Hop Pellets5% – 7%ESB, bitter, pale aleU.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Progress, Whitbread Golding VarietyQuite mild, fruity currant aroma
Brewer’s Gold Hop Pellets7% – 8.5%English ale Galena, Cascade, Nugget, Northern Brewer (US)Bittering hop with neutral aroma character
Brewer’s Gold(GR) Hop Pellets6% – 7%Ale, heavier German-style lagersNorthdown, Northern Brewer, Galena, BullionBlack currant, fruity, spicy
Bullion Hop Pellets6.5% – 9%IPA, ESB, stoutColumbus, Northern Brewer, German Brewer’s GoldA rich hop primarily used for bittering. Intense blackcurrant aroma
Cascade Hop Pellets4.5% – 7%Pale ale, IPA, porter, barleywineCentennial, Amarillo, ColumbusPleasant, flowery, spicy, and citrusy. Can have a grapefruit flavor
Centennial Hop Pellets8% – 11.5%All ale styles, has been used with wheat beerCascade, ColumbusMedium with floral and citrus tones
Challenger Hop Pellets6.5% – 8.5%English-style ales, porter, stout, ESB, bitterU.S. or German Perle, Northern BrewerMild to moderate, quite spicy
Chinook Hop Pellets10% – 14%Pale ale, IPA, stout, porter, lagerNugget, Columbus, Northern Brewer, U.K. TargetMild to medium-heavy, spicy, piney, and grapefruity
Citra Hop Pellets11% – 15%IPA, Americal Pale AleSimcoe, Mosaic, Centennial, CascadeGRAPEFRUIT, MELON, LIMEGOOSEBERRY, PASSION FRUIT
Cluster Hop Pellets5.5% – 8.5%Ale and lager (good aroma for ale, good bittering for lager) Galena, EroicaMedium and quite spicy
Columbus Hop Pellets11% – 16%IPA, pale ale, stoutNugget, Chinook, U.K. Target, Northern BrewerPleasant, with pungent aroma
Crystal Hop Pellets2% – 4.5%Lager, pilsner, ESBMt. Hood, Hersbrucker, French Strisslespalt, Liberty, HallertauerMild and pleasant, spicy and flowery
East Kent Golding Hop Pellets4% – 5.5%All English-style ales, ESB, bitterU.S. Golding, Whitbread Golding Variety, U.K. ProgressGentle, fragrant, and pleasant
EKUANOT Hop Pellets13% – 15.5%IPA, AMERICAN-STYLE ALE BELGIAN-STYLE ALE, AMERICAN PALE ALEHuell Melon, El Dorado, MosaicMELON, BERRY, LIME, APPLE, PAPAYA, GREEN PEPPER, MANGO, MANDARIN ORANGE 
Eroica Hop Pellets9% – 12%WheatGalena, Nugget, ChinookStrong but pleasant aroma
Falconer’s Flight Hop Pellets9.5% – 12%AMERICAN PALE ALE, IPA Falconer’s Flight 7 C’s, Cascade, Centennial, ColumbusLEMON, GRAPEFRUIT
Falconer’s Flight 7 C’s Hop Pellets9% – 10.5%AMERICAN PALE ALE, IPA, DOUBLE IPAFalconer’s Flight, Cascade, Centennial, ColumbusFRUIT, CITRUS, SPICE, EARTH
First Gold Hop Pellets6.5% – 8.5%Ale, ESBU.K. Kent Golding, maybe CrystalA little like Golding family; spicy
Fuggle (UK) Hop Pellets4% – 5.5%All English-style ales, ESB, bitter, lagerU.S. Fuggle, Willamette, Styrian GoldingMild, pleasant, hoppy, and robust
Fuggle (USA) Hop Pellets4% – 5.5%Any English-style beer or American aleU.K. Fuggle, Willamette, Styrian Golding, U.S. TettnangerMild and pleasant, earthy and fruity
Galaxy Hop Pellets11.6% – 16%Pale Ale, IPA Citra, Amarillo, CentennialPASSIONFRUIT, PEACH, CLEAN CITRUS
Galena Hop Pellets10% – 14%Ale, porter, stout, ESB, bitterNugget, Pride of Ringwood, ChinookMedium but pleasant hoppiness, citrusy
Glacier Hop Pellets4% – 7.5%ENGLISH-STYLE PALE ALE, PORTER, STOUT, ENGLISH-STYLE BITTERWillamette, Fuggle, Tettnang (US)PLUM, BLACKBERRY, WOOD
Golding (USA) Hop Pellets4% – 6%Pale ale, ESB, all English-style beerU.K. Golding, Whitbread Golding Variety, U.K. Progress, FuggleMild, extremely pleasant, and gently hoppy
Green Bullet Hop Pellets11% – 14%ENGLISH-STYLE BITTER, LAGER, STOUTFuggle, WillametteSPICY, DRIED FRUIT, FLORAL
Hallertau Hersbrucker Hop Pellets3% – 5.5%Lager, pilsner, bock, wheatMt. Hood, French StrisslespaltMild to semi-strong, pleasant, hoppy
Hallertauer (USA) Hop Pellets3.5% – 5.5%Lager, pilsner, bock, wheatLiberty, Ultra, Hallertauer TraditionVery mild, pleasant, and slightly flowery, some spicy
Hallertauer Gold Hop Pellets6% – 6.5%Lager, Pilsner, PaleCrystal, Mt. HoodKnown for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer
Hallertauer Magnum Hop Pellets13% – 15%All beers, particularly lager, pilsner, stoutNorthern BrewerKnown for bittering value and quality
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh Hop Pellets3% – 5.5%Lager, bock, wheat, maybe pilsnerLiberty, German Tradition, UltraMild and pleasant
Hallertauer Perle Hop Pellets6% – 8.5%Pale ale, porter, lagerU.S. Perle, Northern BrewerModerately intense, good and hoppy, fruity and a little spicy
Hallertauer Tradition Hop Pellets3.5% – 5.5%Mild-flavored beersCrystal, LibertyKnown for its aromatic properties. A replacement for Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
Horizon Hop Pellets11% – 14%Ale, lagerMagnum or a high-alpha hopPleasantly hoppy
HUELL MELON Hop Pellets6.9% – 7.5%WHEAT, BELGIAN-STYLE ALE, PALE ALE Ekuanot, CascadeHONEYDEW MELON, STRAWBERRY, TROPICAL FRUIT, ORANGE, VANILLA
Liberty Hop Pellets3% – 6%Lager, pilsner, bock, wheatHallertauer Tradition, Hallertauer, Mt. HoodMild and clean aroma, slightly spicy character
Loral Hop Pellets13% – 17%IPA, AMERICAN PALE ALE , SAISON, BELGIAN-STYLE ALE, WHEAT, PILSNERTettnangFLORAL, PEPPER, LEMONCITRUS, DARK FRUIT
Mandarina Bavaria Hop Pellets7% – 10%IPA, Saison Nugget (US), Columbus, Galena, CascadeTANGERINE, GRAPEFRUIT, LIME
Mosaic Hop Pellets10.5% – 14%Pale Ale, IPA, StoutSimcoe, Nugget (US), CitraBLUEBERRY, TANGERINE, PAPAYA, ROSE, BLOSSOM, BUBBLE GUM
MOTUEKA Hop Pellets6.5% – 7.5%ENGLISH-STYLE ALE, LAGER, PILSNER Saaz, Sterling, LibertyLIME, LEMON, TROPICAL FRUIT
Mt. Hood Hop Pellets3% – 8%Lager, pilsner, bock, wheatCrystal, French Strisslespalt, HersbruckerMild, pleasant, and clean, somewhat pungent and resiny
Nelson SAUVIN Hop Pellets12% – 13%Lager, Pale Ale, IPAHallertau Blanc, Pacific Jade PacificaWHITE WINE, GOOSEBERRY, GRAPE, SAUVIGNON BLANC
Northdown Hop Pellets7.5% – 9.5%All ales, porterNorthern Brewer (US), ChallengerFruity with some spiciness
Northern Brewer (GR) Hop Pellets7% – 10%ESB, bitter, English pale ale, porterChinook, U.S. Northern BrewerMedium-strong with some wild tones
Northern Brewer (USA) Hop Pellets6% – 10%ESB, bitter, English pale ale, porter, California (steam) beerNugget, ChinookMedium-strong with some wild tones
Northwest Golding Hop Pellets4% – 5%Ale, porter, stout, ESB, bitterKnown for aromatic properties
Nugget Hop Pellets11% – 14.5%Light lagerColumbus, Chinook, U.K. Target, GalenaQuite heavy and herbal
Olympic Hop Pellets11% – 13%Lager, Pilsner, PaleChinookMild to medium, citrusy aroma, spicy
PALISADE Hop Pellets6.5% – 10%AMERICAN-STYLE ALE, ENGLISH-STYLE ALE, LAGERWillametteAPRICOT, GRASS, CLEAN, FLORAL
Perle (USA) Hop Pellets6% – 9.5%Pale ale, porter, German stylesNorthern Brewer, Cluster, Galena, ChinookKnown for its aromatic and bittering properties, pleasant and slightly spicy
Phoenix (UK) Hop Pellets4.2% – 5.5%All alesU.K. Northdown, U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. ChallengerSimilar to U.K. Challenger
Pioneer (UK) Hop Pellets8% – 10%Ale, ESBU.K. Kent GoldingA mild, typical English aroma
Polish Lublin Hop Pellets3% – 4.5%PilsnerU.S. Saaz, Czech Saaz, U.S. TettnangerMild and typical of noble aroma types, spicy, herbal
Pride of Ringwood Hop Pellets7% – 10%Australian lagerGalena, ClusterQuite pronounced, woody, earthy, herbal
Progress (UK) Hop Pellets5% – 7.5%Ale, bitter, ESB, porterU.K. Kent Golding, FuggleModerately strong, good aroma
Saaz (USA) Hop Pellets3% – 5%Pilsner, lager, wheatCzech Saaz, Polish LublinMild and pleasant, earthy and spicy
Saaz Czech Hop Pellets3% – 4.5%PilsnerU.S. Saaz, Polish LublinVery mild with pleasant hoppy notes, earthy, spicy, and herbal
Santiam Hop Pellets5% – 7.9%Lager, American ale, pilsnerGerman Tettnanger, German Spalt, German Spalt SelectNoble characteristics
SAPHIR Hop Pellets2% – 4.5%GERMAN-STYLE LAGER, BELGIAN-STYLE ALE, PILSNER, WHEATHallertau MittelfruhSpicy, Floral
Satus Hop Pellets12.5% – 14%Lager, Pilsner, PaleGalenaKnown for its bittering and aromatic properties
Simcoe Hop Pellets12% – 14%Lager, Pilsner, PaleSummit, Citra, MosaicA bittering and aromatic hop
Sorachi Ace Hop Pellets11.5% – 14.5%IPA, AMERICAN PALE ALE, LAGER, BELGIAN-STYLE ALE, SAISONLiberty, LemondropLemon, Lime, Dill
Spalt (GR) Hop Pellets4% – 5.5%LagerU.S. Saaz, U.S. Tettnanger, German Spalt SelectMild and pleasant, slightly spicy
Spalt Select (GR) Hop Pellets4% – 6%Lager, and any beer where noble aroma is wantedU.S. Saaz, U.S. Tettnanger, German SpaltVery fine Spalter-type aroma
Spalt Select (USA) Hop Pellets3% – 5%German lagersTettnanger, SaazMedium intensity and pleasant hoppy qualities. Medium-strong aroma with wild American tones
Sterling Hop Pellets6% – 9%Lager, ale, pilsnerSaaz, Polish LublinHerbal, spicy, pleasant aroma, hint of floral and citrus
Strisslespalt Hop Pellets3% – 5%Pilsner, lager, wheatMt. Hood, Crystal, HersbruckerMedium intensity, pleasant, hoppy
Styrian Golding Hop Pellets4.5% – 6%All English-style ales, ESB, bitter, lagerU.S. Fuggle, U.K. Fuggle, WillametteDelicate, slightly spicy
Summit Hop Pellets17.5% – 19.5%IPAs, Imperial IPAs Columbus, Simcoe, Millennium, WarriorOrange, tangerine, citrus notes
Target (UK) Hop Pellets9.5% – 12.5%All ale and lagerFuggle, WillamettePleasant English hop aroma, quite intense
Tettnanger (GR) Hop Pellets3.5% – 5.5%Lager, aleGerman Spalt, German Spalt Select, U.S. Tettnanger, SaazMild and pleasant, slightly spicy, herbal
Tettnanger (USA) Hop Pellets3.4% – 5.2%German ales and lagers, American lagers, wheatGerman Spalt, Czech Saaz SantiamAn aromatic hop, mild and slightly spicy
Tomahawk Hop Pellets15% – 17%AleColumbusPrimarily a bittering hop
Topaz Hop Pellets13.7% -17.7%Pale Ale, IPA, AmberSummit, ApolloRESIN, GRASS, LYCHEE
Tradition (GR) Hop Pellets5% – 7%Lager, pilsnerHersbrucker, Hallertauer MittelfrühVery fine and similar to Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
Ultra Hop Pellets2% – 4.1%Lager, pilsner, wheat, finish hop in alesLiberty, Hallertauer Tradition, SaazVery good to outstanding, some Saaz-like qualities. Aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer
Vanguard Hop Pellets4% – 5.67%Lager, Pilsner, PaleSaaz, Hallertauer MittelfrühAroma similar to continental European types
WAKATU Hop Pellets6.5% – 8.5%LAGER, PALE ALE, PILSNER, BOCKHallertauer Mittelfrüh, Nelson SauvinLIME ZEST, FLORAL
Warrior Hop Pellets15% – 17%Ale, stoutColumbus, Magnum (US), Nugget (US)A bittering and aromatic hop
Whitbread Golding Hop Pellets5% – 7%AleU.K. Kent Golding, U.K. ProgressQuite pleasant and hoppy, moderately intense
Willamette Hop Pellets3.5% – 6%Pale ale, ESB, bitter, English-style ale, porter, stoutU.S. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger, Styrian GoldingMild and pleasant, slightly spicy, fruity, floral, a little earthy
Yakima Cluster Hop Pellets6% – 8.5%Lager, Pilsner, PaleGalena, EroicaUsed as a kettle hop for bittering
Zeus Hop Pellets13% – 17%Lager, Pilsner, PaleColumbusAromatic and pleasant
ZYTHOS Hop Pellets10% – 12.5%AMERICAN PALE ALE, IPACitra, Amarillo, SimcoeCITRUS, TROPICAL FRUIT