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.

Southern cross New Zealand

Alpha ~12.5% · Oil ~1.5 ml/100g

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Ales for als blend
94%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 12.5% (vs. 12.5% for Southern cross).

Nelson sauvin
94%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 11.2% (vs. 12.5% for Southern cross).

Bru-1
92%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 14.8% (vs. 12.5% for Southern cross).

Falconers flight
92%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 10.5% (vs. 12.5% for Southern cross).

Mosaic
92%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 12.5% (vs. 12.5% for Southern cross).

Pink boots blend
92%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 14.1% (vs. 12.5% for Southern cross).

Rakau
92%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 11.5% (vs. 12.5% for Southern cross).

Chinook
91%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Tropical Fruit. Alpha 12.8% (vs. 12.5% for Southern cross).

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).