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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.

Meridian USA

Alpha ~5.8% · Oil ~1.4 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Falconers flight
75%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Herbal. Alpha 10.5% (vs. 5.8% for Meridian).

Motueka
75%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 5.8% for Meridian).

Rakau
75%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Herbal. Alpha 11.5% (vs. 5.8% for Meridian).

Cascade
74%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 5.8% for Meridian).

Cashmere
74%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Berry. Alpha 8.5% (vs. 5.8% for Meridian).

Falconers flight 7cs
74%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Berry, Herbal. Alpha 10.5% (vs. 5.8% for Meridian).

Hüll melon
74%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 7.2% (vs. 5.8% for Meridian).

Kohatu
74%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal. Alpha 6.0% (vs. 5.8% for Meridian).

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).