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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.

Liberty USA

Alpha ~5.0% · Oil ~1.4 ml/100g

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Crystal
98%

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

Mount hood
95%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 6.0% (vs. 5.0% for Liberty).

Sterling
92%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 5.0% for Liberty).

Contessa
91%

Shared aroma: Herbal. Alpha 2.5% (vs. 5.0% for Liberty).

Mt. hood
91%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine, Spice. Alpha 5.5% (vs. 5.0% for Liberty).

Pride of ringwood
89%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 8.8% (vs. 5.0% for Liberty).

Aramis
88%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine, Spice. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 5.0% for Liberty).

Apollo
87%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine, Spice. Alpha 17.0% (vs. 5.0% for Liberty).

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).