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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.

Vital Czech Republic

Alpha ~13.5% · Oil ~2.3 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Hallertauer magnum
96%

Shared aroma: Spice, Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 13.6% (vs. 13.5% for Vital).

Pacific jade
96%

Alpha 13.5% (vs. 13.5% for Vital).

Magnum
94%

Shared aroma: Spice, Citrus. Alpha 13.5% (vs. 13.5% for Vital).

Admiral
93%

Shared aroma: Grassy, Stone Fruit. Alpha 13.5% (vs. 13.5% for Vital).

Hbc 630
93%

Shared aroma: Grassy, Spice, Citrus. Alpha 14.0% (vs. 13.5% for Vital).

Idaho gem
93%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 13.5% (vs. 13.5% for Vital).

Jarrylo
93%

Alpha 13.0% (vs. 13.5% for Vital).

Pacific sunrise
92%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 13.5% (vs. 13.5% for Vital).

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).