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.

Crystal United States

Alpha ~4.1% · Oil ~1.5 ml/100g

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Mt. hood
100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 5.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

Liberty
98%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 5.0% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

Cascade
96%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Stone Fruit. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

Bru-1
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 14.8% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

Hbc 472
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 10.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

Kazbek
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 6.0% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

Northern brewer
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 8.0% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

Sterling
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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).