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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.

Sterling USA

Alpha ~6.5% · Oil ~1.4 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Saaz
98%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 4.2% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Harmonie
97%

Shared aroma: Spice, Floral. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Delta
96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 6.2% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Huell classic
96%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Floral. Alpha 6.2% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Sybilla
96%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Floral. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Hallertauer tradition
94%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus. Alpha 6.3% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Mount hood
94%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 6.0% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Aramis
93%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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).