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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.

Cluster United States

Alpha ~7.6% · Oil ~0.7 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
East kent goldings
97%

Shared aroma: Grassy, Resin/Pine. Alpha 5.2% (vs. 7.6% for Cluster).

Tettnang tettnanger
96%

Shared aroma: Grassy, Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 3.7% (vs. 7.6% for Cluster).

Strisselspalt
95%

Shared aroma: Grassy, Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 2.1% (vs. 7.6% for Cluster).

East kent golding
94%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 5.5% (vs. 7.6% for Cluster).

Fuggle
94%

Shared aroma: Grassy, Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 4.8% (vs. 7.6% for Cluster).

Galena
94%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 12.5% (vs. 7.6% for Cluster).

Hallertauer tradition
94%

Shared aroma: Grassy, Stone Fruit, Herbal. Alpha 6.3% (vs. 7.6% for Cluster).

Progress
94%

Shared aroma: Grassy, Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 6.3% (vs. 7.6% for Cluster).

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).