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.

Bru-1 United States

Alpha ~14.9% · Oil ~1.5 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
El dorado
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 14.5% (vs. 14.8% for Bru-1).

Chelan
92%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit. Alpha 13.8% (vs. 14.8% for Bru-1).

Summit
91%

Shared aroma: Tropical Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 15.5% (vs. 14.8% for Bru-1).

Ekuanot
90%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Stone Fruit. Alpha 14.4% (vs. 14.8% for Bru-1).

Pink boots blend
90%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 14.1% (vs. 14.8% for Bru-1).

Hbc 682 c.v.
86%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 15.8% (vs. 14.8% for Bru-1).

Lotus
86%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit. Alpha 15.0% (vs. 14.8% for Bru-1).

Pacific gem
86%

Alpha 14.0% (vs. 14.8% for Bru-1).

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).