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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.

Riwaka New Zealand

Alpha ~5.5% · Oil ~1.2 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Wakatu
99%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Herbal. Alpha 6.8% (vs. 5.5% for Riwaka).

Wakatu - machops
98%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 5.5% for Riwaka).

Kohatu
95%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Herbal. Alpha 6.0% (vs. 5.5% for Riwaka).

Motueka
93%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 5.5% for Riwaka).

Bramling cross
91%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Stone Fruit. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 5.5% for Riwaka).

Cascade
91%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Herbal. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 5.5% for Riwaka).

Palisade
90%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Herbal. Alpha 8.0% (vs. 5.5% for Riwaka).

Kazbek
89%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Stone Fruit. Alpha 6.0% (vs. 5.5% for Riwaka).

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).