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.

Polaris Germany

Alpha ~19.5% · Oil ~3.3 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Titan
95%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Herbal, Spice. Alpha 17.0% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Eclipse
91%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 17.4% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Columbus
90%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Herbal. Alpha 15.7% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Enigma
88%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 17.6% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Zeus
88%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Herbal, Spice. Alpha 15.4% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Extra styrian dana
87%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus. Alpha 15.7% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Hallertauer magnum
87%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Herbal, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 13.6% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Sorachi ace
87%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Herbal, Citrus. Alpha 12.6% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

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).