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.

Columbus United States

Alpha ~15.7% · Oil ~3.3 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Ctz
100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal. Alpha 16.5% (vs. 15.7% for Columbus).

Summit
98%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal. Alpha 15.5% (vs. 15.7% for Columbus).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Zeus
96%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Floral, Herbal. Alpha 15.4% (vs. 15.7% for Columbus).

Bravo
95%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Floral, Herbal. Alpha 16.0% (vs. 15.7% for Columbus).

Extra styrian dana
94%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Floral, Herbal. Alpha 15.7% (vs. 15.7% for Columbus).

Warrior
94%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal. Alpha 15.5% (vs. 15.7% for Columbus).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Chinook
93%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 12.8% (vs. 15.7% for Columbus).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Eclipse
93%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit. Alpha 17.4% (vs. 15.7% for Columbus).

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).