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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.

Sterling USA

Alpha ~6.5% · Oil ~1.4 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Mt. hood
97%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 5.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Aramis
96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Perle
96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.0% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Vista
96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Spice, Floral. Alpha 10.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Crystal
95%

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

Northern brewer
95%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 8.0% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

Cascade
94%

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

Huell classic
94%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Floral. Alpha 6.2% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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).