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.

Mosaic United States

Alpha ~12.5% · Oil ~1.8 ml/100g

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Citra
100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Stone Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 13.0% (vs. 12.5% for Mosaic).

Loral
99%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 12.3% (vs. 12.5% for Mosaic).

Nugget
98%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Stone Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 12.5% (vs. 12.5% for Mosaic).

Ales for als blend
97%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 12.5% (vs. 12.5% for Mosaic).

Olympic
97%

Alpha 12.5% (vs. 12.5% for Mosaic).

Magnat
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 12.6% (vs. 12.5% for Mosaic).

Simcoe
93%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 13.0% (vs. 12.5% for Mosaic).

Southern cross
93%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 12.5% (vs. 12.5% for Mosaic).

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).