How can I substitute hops?

Many hop varieties can be used instead of hard to obtain hops with great success….Hop Substitutions.

Hop Variety Possible Hop Substitution
Bramling Cross (GBR) East Kent Golding (GBR) | Progress (GBR)
Bravo Columbus | Magnum | Nugget
Brewer’s Gold Chinook | Galena | Nugget
Brewer’s Gold (DEU) Galena | Northern Brewer | Northdown (GBR)

What hops are similar to Magnum?

Experienced brewers have chosen the following hops as substitutions of Magnum (US): Galena. Magnum (GR) Nugget.

What hops instead of Citra?

Hop Substitution Chart

Hop Hop Substitute 1 Hop Substitute 2
Aramis Hops Strisselspalt Hops Willamette Hops
Azacca Hops Citra Hops Galaxy Hops
Belma Hops Huell Melon Hops Pacific Gem Hops
Bramling Cross Hops East Kent Golding Hops W.G.V. – Whitbread Golding Hops

What hops work well together?

For a starting point, tandem hop blends such as Amarillo and Simcoe, Cascade and Centennial, Chinook and Columbus, Columbus and Centennial, Citra and Simcoe, and Citra and Amarillo have been known to work in American style ales. Going beyond two varietals can lead to even more interesting results.

What hops are similar to East Kent Golding?

East Kent Goldings Hop Substitutions

  • Golding.
  • Fuggle.
  • Willamette.

What beers use Northern Brewer hops?

With a typical alpha of 8-10%, Northern Brewer hops are used in the brewing of ESB, bitter, English pale ale, porters, and California (steam) beer.

What is a good substitute for Mosaic hops?

Hop Aroma/Flavour Substitutes
African Queen Dark Fruit Lemongrass Amarillo Cascade Mosaic Simcoe Citra
Ahtanum Grapefruit Floral Cedar Cascade Amarillo
Amarillo Grapefruit Orange Lemon Melon Apricot Peach Cascade (US) Centennial Ahtanum™ Chinook Summer
Amethyst Earthy Citrus Spicy Saaz Loral

What hops are Piney?

The most piney hops are:

  • Apollo Hops.
  • El Dorado.
  • Simcoe Hops.
  • Mosaic Hops.
  • Nugget Hops.
  • Chinook Hops.
  • Columbus Hops.
  • Northdown Hops.

What hops pair with Mosaic?

Citra
Hop Pairings We found that Citra, Simcoe, El Dorado, Amarillo, Galaxy & Azacca hops are commonly used alongside the Mosaic hop.