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.

Northern brewer Germany

Alpha ~8.0% · Oil ~1.3 ml/100g

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Perle
100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.0% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

Hallertau blanc
98%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 10.4% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

Monroe
97%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 4.8% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

Cascade
96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

Huell classic
96%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 6.2% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

Crystal
95%

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

First gold
95%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 7.8% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

Huell melon
95%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 7.2% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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).