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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.

Polaris Germany

Alpha ~19.5% · Oil ~3.3 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Cryo poporiginal blend
87%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 20.0% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Eureka!
86%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Herbal, Spice. Alpha 18.4% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Hbc 682
85%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus. Alpha 18.5% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Enigma
82%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 17.6% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Vic secret
82%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 17.8% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Eclipse
80%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 17.4% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Herkules
79%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 17.6% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Hallertauer taurus
78%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 16.2% (vs. 19.5% for Polaris).

Significantly different alpha acid — the amount has been converted, but the taste may differ.

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).