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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.

Apollo USA

Alpha ~17.0% · Oil ~1.7 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Helios
99%

Alpha 17.0% (vs. 17.0% for Apollo).

Summit
91%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 15.5% (vs. 17.0% for Apollo).

Super galena
87%

Shared aroma: Spice, Herbal. Alpha 14.5% (vs. 17.0% for Apollo).

Nugget
86%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 12.5% (vs. 17.0% for Apollo).

Horizon
83%

Shared aroma: Spice, Citrus. Alpha 11.4% (vs. 17.0% for Apollo).

Warrior
83%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 15.5% (vs. 17.0% for Apollo).

Ctz
82%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 16.5% (vs. 17.0% for Apollo).

Significantly higher oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Hallertauer taurus
82%

Shared aroma: Spice, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 16.2% (vs. 17.0% for Apollo).

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).