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Hop substitution calculator

Find the hop varieties that most closely resemble your chosen hop, based on aroma profile, alpha acid, oil content and cohumulone — split by whether you use it for bittering, aroma or dry hopping.

Altus USA

Alpha ~16.8% · Oil ~3.7 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Eureka!
85%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine. Alpha 18.4% (vs. 16.8% for Altus).

Columbus / tomahawk
79%

Shared aroma: Spice. Alpha 16.0% (vs. 16.8% for Altus).

Helios
78%

Alpha 17.0% (vs. 16.8% for Altus).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Apollo
74%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine, Citrus. Alpha 17.0% (vs. 16.8% for Altus).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Hallertauer taurus
74%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine, Citrus. Alpha 16.2% (vs. 16.8% for Altus).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Zeus
74%

Shared aroma: Spice. Alpha 15.4% (vs. 16.8% for Altus).

Sultana
73%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus. Alpha 14.0% (vs. 16.8% for Altus).

Titan
73%

Shared aroma: Spice. Alpha 17.0% (vs. 16.8% for Altus).

Data and concept are based on HopDatabase by Kasper Andreas Rømer Grøntved (MIT license). A selection of known substitute pairs is also imported from Wall-Brew-Co/common-beer-data (MIT license).