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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.

Super galena USA

Alpha ~14.5% · Oil ~1.7 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Galena
89%

Known classic substitute. Alpha 12.5% (vs. 14.5% for Super galena).

Apollo
87%

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

Helios
86%

Alpha 17.0% (vs. 14.5% for Super galena).

Horizon
85%

Shared aroma: Spice. Alpha 11.4% (vs. 14.5% for Super galena).

Columbus / tomahawk
82%

Shared aroma: Spice, Herbal. Alpha 16.0% (vs. 14.5% for Super galena).

Significantly higher oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Lotus
80%

Shared aroma: Spice, Herbal. Alpha 15.0% (vs. 14.5% for Super galena).

Hallertauer merkur
79%

Shared aroma: Spice. Alpha 12.0% (vs. 14.5% for Super galena).

Hallertauer taurus
79%

Shared aroma: Spice. Alpha 16.2% (vs. 14.5% for Super galena).

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).