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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.

Columbus / tomahawk USA

Alpha ~16.0% · Oil ~3.0 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Eureka!
81%

Shared aroma: Spice, Herbal. Alpha 18.4% (vs. 16.0% for Columbus / tomahawk).

Titan
76%

Shared aroma: Spice, Herbal. Alpha 17.0% (vs. 16.0% for Columbus / tomahawk).

Altus
75%

Shared aroma: Spice. Alpha 16.8% (vs. 16.0% for Columbus / tomahawk).

Super galena
75%

Shared aroma: Spice, Herbal. Alpha 14.5% (vs. 16.0% for Columbus / tomahawk).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Super pride
75%

Shared aroma: Spice, Herbal. Alpha 14.6% (vs. 16.0% for Columbus / tomahawk).

Polaris
74%

Shared aroma: Spice, Herbal. Alpha 19.5% (vs. 16.0% for Columbus / tomahawk).

Hallertauer magnum
72%

Shared aroma: Spice, Herbal. Alpha 13.6% (vs. 16.0% for Columbus / tomahawk).

Agnus
71%

Shared aroma: Spice, Herbal. Alpha 11.2% (vs. 16.0% for Columbus / tomahawk).

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).