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.

Nectaron New Zealand

Alpha ~24.0% · Oil ~4.5 ml/100g

See fixed substitute suggestions for this hop
Cryo poporiginal blend
71%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 20.0% (vs. 24.0% for Nectaron).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Ekuanot
70%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 14.4% (vs. 24.0% for Nectaron).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Enigma
70%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Berry. Alpha 17.6% (vs. 24.0% for Nectaron).

Tango
68%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Berry. Alpha 9.9% (vs. 24.0% for Nectaron).

Hbc 682
65%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Berry. Alpha 18.5% (vs. 24.0% for Nectaron).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Ctz
64%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 16.5% (vs. 24.0% for Nectaron).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Pacific sunrise
63%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Berry. Alpha 13.5% (vs. 24.0% for Nectaron).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

Polaris
63%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit. Alpha 19.5% (vs. 24.0% for Nectaron).

Significantly lower oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

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).