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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.

Mt. hood United States

Alpha ~5.5% · Oil ~1.4 ml/100g

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Crystal
100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine, Citrus. Alpha 4.0% (vs. 5.5% for Mt. hood).

Sterling
96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 5.5% for Mt. hood).

Willamette
95%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine, Spice. Alpha 5.4% (vs. 5.5% for Mt. hood).

Aramis
93%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine, Spice. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 5.5% for Mt. hood).

Hallertauer mittelfrüh
93%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 4.4% (vs. 5.5% for Mt. hood).

Monroe
92%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine, Citrus. Alpha 4.8% (vs. 5.5% for Mt. hood).

Spalter select
92%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 4.9% (vs. 5.5% for Mt. hood).

Cascade
91%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 5.5% for Mt. hood).

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).