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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.

First gold Great Britain

Alpha ~7.8% · Oil ~1.3 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Bramling cross
99%

Shared aroma: Berry, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 7.8% for First gold).

Endeavour
97%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine. Alpha 9.1% (vs. 7.8% for First gold).

Perle
95%

Shared aroma: Herbal. Alpha 7.0% (vs. 7.8% for First gold).

Aramis
94%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 7.8% for First gold).

Huell classic
94%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 6.2% (vs. 7.8% for First gold).

Northern brewer
94%

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

Monroe
93%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 4.8% (vs. 7.8% for First gold).

Palisade
93%

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

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).