Substitute for Crystal

United States

apricot, black tea, camomile blossom, citrus, citrusy, floral, grass, herbal, lemon grass, pine, plum, spicy, stone fruit, woody, woody/tobacco

Alpha acid: 2.1–6.0% · Beta acid: 4.0–9.0% · Oil: 0.8–2.1 ml/100g · Cohumulone: 19–26%

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Best for aroma

Mt. hood

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 5.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Liberty

97%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 5.0% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Wai-iti

94%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 2.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Cascade

93%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Stone Fruit. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Monroe

93%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 4.8% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Best for dry hopping

Mt. hood

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 5.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Liberty

98%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 5.0% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Cascade

96%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Stone Fruit. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Bru-1

95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 14.8% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Hbc 472

95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 10.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Best for bittering

Liberty

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 5.0% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Mt. hood

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Citrus, Herbal, Resin/Pine. Alpha 5.5% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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Lublin

95%

Alpha 4.2% (vs. 4.0% for Crystal).

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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).