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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.

Kohatu New Zealand

Alpha ~6.1% · Oil ~1.1 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Wakatu
99%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Herbal. Alpha 6.8% (vs. 6.0% for Kohatu).

Riwaka
97%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Herbal. Alpha 5.5% (vs. 6.0% for Kohatu).

Wakatu - machops
97%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Grassy. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 6.0% for Kohatu).

Motueka
96%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 6.0% for Kohatu).

Nelson sauvin - machops
96%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Herbal. Alpha 11.0% (vs. 6.0% for Kohatu).

Pacifica
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Herbal. Alpha 4.5% (vs. 6.0% for Kohatu).

Pacifica - machops
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Herbal. Alpha 4.5% (vs. 6.0% for Kohatu).

Zythos
94%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Herbal. Alpha 10.0% (vs. 6.0% for Kohatu).

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).