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.

Amarillo United States

Alpha ~8.8% · Oil ~1.7 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Blend
96%

Alpha 8.5% (vs. 8.8% for Amarillo).

Cashmere
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Grassy, Stone Fruit. Alpha 8.5% (vs. 8.8% for Amarillo).

Cascade
93%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Citrus, Grassy, Stone Fruit. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 8.8% for Amarillo).

Boadicea
92%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 8.5% (vs. 8.8% for Amarillo).

Elani
91%

Alpha 8.0% (vs. 8.8% for Amarillo).

Premiant
91%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 9.2% (vs. 8.8% for Amarillo).

Aurora
90%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 10.1% (vs. 8.8% for Amarillo).

Centennial
90%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 9.9% (vs. 8.8% for Amarillo).

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).