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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.

Vista USA

Alpha ~10.5% · Oil ~1.5 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Falconers flight
93%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal. Alpha 10.5% (vs. 10.5% for Vista).

Hbc 472
92%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Spice. Alpha 10.5% (vs. 10.5% for Vista).

Rakau
92%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Floral. Alpha 11.5% (vs. 10.5% for Vista).

Sterling
91%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Floral, Spice. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 10.5% for Vista).

Target
91%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Floral. Alpha 10.8% (vs. 10.5% for Vista).

Hallertau blanc
90%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal. Alpha 10.4% (vs. 10.5% for Vista).

Mandarina bavaria
90%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 9.6% (vs. 10.5% for Vista).

Northern brewer
90%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Spice. Alpha 8.0% (vs. 10.5% for Vista).

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).