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 Name | Alpha Acid | Common Beer Styles | Possible Substitutions | Hop Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Hop Pellets | 13.5% – 16% | Ale | U.K. Target, U.K. Northdown, U.K. Challenger | ORANGE, TEA, FRESH, SAP |
| Ahtanum Hop Pellets | 4% – 6.3% | Lager, Pilsner, Pale | Cascade, Amarillo, Simcoe, Centennial | Floral, citrus, sharp, and piney |
| Amarillo Hop Pellets | 8% – 9% | Ale, IPA | Cascade, Centennial | Citrusy, flowery |
| Bramling Cross Hop Pellets | 5% – 7% | ESB, bitter, pale ale | U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Progress, Whitbread Golding Variety | Quite mild, fruity currant aroma |
| Brewer’s Gold Hop Pellets | 7% – 8.5% | English ale | Galena, Cascade, Nugget, Northern Brewer (US) | Bittering hop with neutral aroma character |
| Brewer’s Gold(GR) Hop Pellets | 6% – 7% | Ale, heavier German-style lagers | Northdown, Northern Brewer, Galena, Bullion | Black currant, fruity, spicy |
| Bullion Hop Pellets | 6.5% – 9% | IPA, ESB, stout | Columbus, Northern Brewer, German Brewer’s Gold | A rich hop primarily used for bittering. Intense blackcurrant aroma |
| Cascade Hop Pellets | 4.5% – 7% | Pale ale, IPA, porter, barleywine | Centennial, Amarillo, Columbus | Pleasant, flowery, spicy, and citrusy. Can have a grapefruit flavor |
| Centennial Hop Pellets | 8% – 11.5% | All ale styles, has been used with wheat beer | Cascade, Columbus | Medium with floral and citrus tones |
| Challenger Hop Pellets | 6.5% – 8.5% | English-style ales, porter, stout, ESB, bitter | U.S. or German Perle, Northern Brewer | Mild to moderate, quite spicy |
| Chinook Hop Pellets | 10% – 14% | Pale ale, IPA, stout, porter, lager | Nugget, Columbus, Northern Brewer, U.K. Target | Mild to medium-heavy, spicy, piney, and grapefruity |
| Citra Hop Pellets | 11% – 15% | IPA, Americal Pale Ale | Simcoe, Mosaic, Centennial, Cascade | GRAPEFRUIT, MELON, LIMEGOOSEBERRY, PASSION FRUIT |
| Cluster Hop Pellets | 5.5% – 8.5% | Ale and lager (good aroma for ale, good bittering for lager) | Galena, Eroica | Medium and quite spicy |
| Columbus Hop Pellets | 11% – 16% | IPA, pale ale, stout | Nugget, Chinook, U.K. Target, Northern Brewer | Pleasant, with pungent aroma |
| Crystal Hop Pellets | 2% – 4.5% | Lager, pilsner, ESB | Mt. Hood, Hersbrucker, French Strisslespalt, Liberty, Hallertauer | Mild and pleasant, spicy and flowery |
| East Kent Golding Hop Pellets | 4% – 5.5% | All English-style ales, ESB, bitter | U.S. Golding, Whitbread Golding Variety, U.K. Progress | Gentle, fragrant, and pleasant |
| EKUANOT Hop Pellets | 13% – 15.5% | IPA, AMERICAN-STYLE ALE BELGIAN-STYLE ALE, AMERICAN PALE ALE | Huell Melon, El Dorado, Mosaic | MELON, BERRY, LIME, APPLE, PAPAYA, GREEN PEPPER, MANGO, MANDARIN ORANGE |
| Eroica Hop Pellets | 9% – 12% | Wheat | Galena, Nugget, Chinook | Strong but pleasant aroma |
| Falconer’s Flight Hop Pellets | 9.5% – 12% | AMERICAN PALE ALE, IPA | Falconer’s Flight 7 C’s, Cascade, Centennial, Columbus | LEMON, GRAPEFRUIT |
| Falconer’s Flight 7 C’s Hop Pellets | 9% – 10.5% | AMERICAN PALE ALE, IPA, DOUBLE IPA | Falconer’s Flight, Cascade, Centennial, Columbus | FRUIT, CITRUS, SPICE, EARTH |
| First Gold Hop Pellets | 6.5% – 8.5% | Ale, ESB | U.K. Kent Golding, maybe Crystal | A little like Golding family; spicy |
| Fuggle (UK) Hop Pellets | 4% – 5.5% | All English-style ales, ESB, bitter, lager | U.S. Fuggle, Willamette, Styrian Golding | Mild, pleasant, hoppy, and robust |
| Fuggle (USA) Hop Pellets | 4% – 5.5% | Any English-style beer or American ale | U.K. Fuggle, Willamette, Styrian Golding, U.S. Tettnanger | Mild and pleasant, earthy and fruity |
| Galaxy Hop Pellets | 11.6% – 16% | Pale Ale, IPA | Citra, Amarillo, Centennial | PASSIONFRUIT, PEACH, CLEAN CITRUS |
| Galena Hop Pellets | 10% – 14% | Ale, porter, stout, ESB, bitter | Nugget, Pride of Ringwood, Chinook | Medium but pleasant hoppiness, citrusy |
| Glacier Hop Pellets | 4% – 7.5% | ENGLISH-STYLE PALE ALE, PORTER, STOUT, ENGLISH-STYLE BITTER | Willamette, Fuggle, Tettnang (US) | PLUM, BLACKBERRY, WOOD |
| Golding (USA) Hop Pellets | 4% – 6% | Pale ale, ESB, all English-style beer | U.K. Golding, Whitbread Golding Variety, U.K. Progress, Fuggle | Mild, extremely pleasant, and gently hoppy |
| Green Bullet Hop Pellets | 11% – 14% | ENGLISH-STYLE BITTER, LAGER, STOUT | Fuggle, Willamette | SPICY, DRIED FRUIT, FLORAL |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker Hop Pellets | 3% – 5.5% | Lager, pilsner, bock, wheat | Mt. Hood, French Strisslespalt | Mild to semi-strong, pleasant, hoppy |
| Hallertauer (USA) Hop Pellets | 3.5% – 5.5% | Lager, pilsner, bock, wheat | Liberty, Ultra, Hallertauer Tradition | Very mild, pleasant, and slightly flowery, some spicy |
| Hallertauer Gold Hop Pellets | 6% – 6.5% | Lager, Pilsner, Pale | Crystal, Mt. Hood | Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer |
| Hallertauer Magnum Hop Pellets | 13% – 15% | All beers, particularly lager, pilsner, stout | Northern Brewer | Known for bittering value and quality |
| Hallertauer Mittelfrüh Hop Pellets | 3% – 5.5% | Lager, bock, wheat, maybe pilsner | Liberty, German Tradition, Ultra | Mild and pleasant |
| Hallertauer Perle Hop Pellets | 6% – 8.5% | Pale ale, porter, lager | U.S. Perle, Northern Brewer | Moderately intense, good and hoppy, fruity and a little spicy |
| Hallertauer Tradition Hop Pellets | 3.5% – 5.5% | Mild-flavored beers | Crystal, Liberty | Known for its aromatic properties. A replacement for Hallertauer Mittelfrüh |
| Horizon Hop Pellets | 11% – 14% | Ale, lager | Magnum or a high-alpha hop | Pleasantly hoppy |
| HUELL MELON Hop Pellets | 6.9% – 7.5% | WHEAT, BELGIAN-STYLE ALE, PALE ALE | Ekuanot, Cascade | HONEYDEW MELON, STRAWBERRY, TROPICAL FRUIT, ORANGE, VANILLA |
| Liberty Hop Pellets | 3% – 6% | Lager, pilsner, bock, wheat | Hallertauer Tradition, Hallertauer, Mt. Hood | Mild and clean aroma, slightly spicy character |
| Loral Hop Pellets | 13% – 17% | IPA, AMERICAN PALE ALE , SAISON, BELGIAN-STYLE ALE, WHEAT, PILSNER | Tettnang | FLORAL, PEPPER, LEMONCITRUS, DARK FRUIT |
| Mandarina Bavaria Hop Pellets | 7% – 10% | IPA, Saison | Nugget (US), Columbus, Galena, Cascade | TANGERINE, GRAPEFRUIT, LIME |
| Mosaic Hop Pellets | 10.5% – 14% | Pale Ale, IPA, Stout | Simcoe, Nugget (US), Citra | BLUEBERRY, TANGERINE, PAPAYA, ROSE, BLOSSOM, BUBBLE GUM |
| MOTUEKA Hop Pellets | 6.5% – 7.5% | ENGLISH-STYLE ALE, LAGER, PILSNER | Saaz, Sterling, Liberty | LIME, LEMON, TROPICAL FRUIT |
| Mt. Hood Hop Pellets | 3% – 8% | Lager, pilsner, bock, wheat | Crystal, French Strisslespalt, Hersbrucker | Mild, pleasant, and clean, somewhat pungent and resiny |
| Nelson SAUVIN Hop Pellets | 12% – 13% | Lager, Pale Ale, IPA | Hallertau Blanc, Pacific Jade Pacifica | WHITE WINE, GOOSEBERRY, GRAPE, SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| Northdown Hop Pellets | 7.5% – 9.5% | All ales, porter | Northern Brewer (US), Challenger | Fruity with some spiciness |
| Northern Brewer (GR) Hop Pellets | 7% – 10% | ESB, bitter, English pale ale, porter | Chinook, U.S. Northern Brewer | Medium-strong with some wild tones |
| Northern Brewer (USA) Hop Pellets | 6% – 10% | ESB, bitter, English pale ale, porter, California (steam) beer | Nugget, Chinook | Medium-strong with some wild tones |
| Northwest Golding Hop Pellets | 4% – 5% | Ale, porter, stout, ESB, bitter | – | Known for aromatic properties |
| Nugget Hop Pellets | 11% – 14.5% | Light lager | Columbus, Chinook, U.K. Target, Galena | Quite heavy and herbal |
| Olympic Hop Pellets | 11% – 13% | Lager, Pilsner, Pale | Chinook | Mild to medium, citrusy aroma, spicy |
| PALISADE Hop Pellets | 6.5% – 10% | AMERICAN-STYLE ALE, ENGLISH-STYLE ALE, LAGER | Willamette | APRICOT, GRASS, CLEAN, FLORAL |
| Perle (USA) Hop Pellets | 6% – 9.5% | Pale ale, porter, German styles | Northern Brewer, Cluster, Galena, Chinook | Known for its aromatic and bittering properties, pleasant and slightly spicy |
| Phoenix (UK) Hop Pellets | 4.2% – 5.5% | All ales | U.K. Northdown, U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Challenger | Similar to U.K. Challenger |
| Pioneer (UK) Hop Pellets | 8% – 10% | Ale, ESB | U.K. Kent Golding | A mild, typical English aroma |
| Polish Lublin Hop Pellets | 3% – 4.5% | Pilsner | U.S. Saaz, Czech Saaz, U.S. Tettnanger | Mild and typical of noble aroma types, spicy, herbal |
| Pride of Ringwood Hop Pellets | 7% – 10% | Australian lager | Galena, Cluster | Quite pronounced, woody, earthy, herbal |
| Progress (UK) Hop Pellets | 5% – 7.5% | Ale, bitter, ESB, porter | U.K. Kent Golding, Fuggle | Moderately strong, good aroma |
| Saaz (USA) Hop Pellets | 3% – 5% | Pilsner, lager, wheat | Czech Saaz, Polish Lublin | Mild and pleasant, earthy and spicy |
| Saaz Czech Hop Pellets | 3% – 4.5% | Pilsner | U.S. Saaz, Polish Lublin | Very mild with pleasant hoppy notes, earthy, spicy, and herbal |
| Santiam Hop Pellets | 5% – 7.9% | Lager, American ale, pilsner | German Tettnanger, German Spalt, German Spalt Select | Noble characteristics |
| SAPHIR Hop Pellets | 2% – 4.5% | GERMAN-STYLE LAGER, BELGIAN-STYLE ALE, PILSNER, WHEAT | Hallertau Mittelfruh | Spicy, Floral |
| Satus Hop Pellets | 12.5% – 14% | Lager, Pilsner, Pale | Galena | Known for its bittering and aromatic properties |
| Simcoe Hop Pellets | 12% – 14% | Lager, Pilsner, Pale | Summit, Citra, Mosaic | A bittering and aromatic hop |
| Sorachi Ace Hop Pellets | 11.5% – 14.5% | IPA, AMERICAN PALE ALE, LAGER, BELGIAN-STYLE ALE, SAISON | Liberty, Lemondrop | Lemon, Lime, Dill |
| Spalt (GR) Hop Pellets | 4% – 5.5% | Lager | U.S. Saaz, U.S. Tettnanger, German Spalt Select | Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy |
| Spalt Select (GR) Hop Pellets | 4% – 6% | Lager, and any beer where noble aroma is wanted | U.S. Saaz, U.S. Tettnanger, German Spalt | Very fine Spalter-type aroma |
| Spalt Select (USA) Hop Pellets | 3% – 5% | German lagers | Tettnanger, Saaz | Medium intensity and pleasant hoppy qualities. Medium-strong aroma with wild American tones |
| Sterling Hop Pellets | 6% – 9% | Lager, ale, pilsner | Saaz, Polish Lublin | Herbal, spicy, pleasant aroma, hint of floral and citrus |
| Strisslespalt Hop Pellets | 3% – 5% | Pilsner, lager, wheat | Mt. Hood, Crystal, Hersbrucker | Medium intensity, pleasant, hoppy |
| Styrian Golding Hop Pellets | 4.5% – 6% | All English-style ales, ESB, bitter, lager | U.S. Fuggle, U.K. Fuggle, Willamette | Delicate, slightly spicy |
| Summit Hop Pellets | 17.5% – 19.5% | IPAs, Imperial IPAs | Columbus, Simcoe, Millennium, Warrior | Orange, tangerine, citrus notes |
| Target (UK) Hop Pellets | 9.5% – 12.5% | All ale and lager | Fuggle, Willamette | Pleasant English hop aroma, quite intense |
| Tettnanger (GR) Hop Pellets | 3.5% – 5.5% | Lager, ale | German Spalt, German Spalt Select, U.S. Tettnanger, Saaz | Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy, herbal |
| Tettnanger (USA) Hop Pellets | 3.4% – 5.2% | German ales and lagers, American lagers, wheat | German Spalt, Czech Saaz Santiam | An aromatic hop, mild and slightly spicy |
| Tomahawk Hop Pellets | 15% – 17% | Ale | Columbus | Primarily a bittering hop |
| Topaz Hop Pellets | 13.7% -17.7% | Pale Ale, IPA, Amber | Summit, Apollo | RESIN, GRASS, LYCHEE |
| Tradition (GR) Hop Pellets | 5% – 7% | Lager, pilsner | Hersbrucker, Hallertauer Mittelfrüh | Very fine and similar to Hallertauer Mittelfrüh |
| Ultra Hop Pellets | 2% – 4.1% | Lager, pilsner, wheat, finish hop in ales | Liberty, Hallertauer Tradition, Saaz | Very good to outstanding, some Saaz-like qualities. Aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer |
| Vanguard Hop Pellets | 4% – 5.67% | Lager, Pilsner, Pale | Saaz, Hallertauer Mittelfrüh | Aroma similar to continental European types |
| WAKATU Hop Pellets | 6.5% – 8.5% | LAGER, PALE ALE, PILSNER, BOCK | Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Nelson Sauvin | LIME ZEST, FLORAL |
| Warrior Hop Pellets | 15% – 17% | Ale, stout | Columbus, Magnum (US), Nugget (US) | A bittering and aromatic hop |
| Whitbread Golding Hop Pellets | 5% – 7% | Ale | U.K. Kent Golding, U.K. Progress | Quite pleasant and hoppy, moderately intense |
| Willamette Hop Pellets | 3.5% – 6% | Pale ale, ESB, bitter, English-style ale, porter, stout | U.S. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnanger, Styrian Golding | Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy, fruity, floral, a little earthy |
| Yakima Cluster Hop Pellets | 6% – 8.5% | Lager, Pilsner, Pale | Galena, Eroica | Used as a kettle hop for bittering |
| Zeus Hop Pellets | 13% – 17% | Lager, Pilsner, Pale | Columbus | Aromatic and pleasant |
| ZYTHOS Hop Pellets | 10% – 12.5% | AMERICAN PALE ALE, IPA | Citra, Amarillo, Simcoe | CITRUS, TROPICAL FRUIT |