Substitute for Herkules

Germany

apricot, citrus, lemon balm, lemon grass, orange, pepper, pine, resinous, spicy, tarragon, tomato leaves

Alpha acid: 12.4–22.9% · Beta acid: 3.3–5.9% · Oil: 1.4–2.9 ml/100g · Cohumulone: 31–38%

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Best for aroma

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 15.8% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Galaxy

91%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Spice. Alpha 16.1% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Vital

91%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Spice. Alpha 13.5% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Spice, Resin/Pine. Alpha 16.2% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Eclipse

89%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit. Alpha 17.4% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

Significantly higher oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

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Best for dry hopping

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 15.8% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Vital

95%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Spice. Alpha 13.5% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Spice, Resin/Pine. Alpha 16.2% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Resin/Pine. Alpha 9.9% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Galaxy

91%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit, Spice. Alpha 16.1% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Best for bittering

Titan

95%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Spice. Alpha 17.0% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Shared aroma: Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 17.8% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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Eclipse

92%

Shared aroma: Citrus, Stone Fruit. Alpha 17.4% (vs. 17.6% for Herkules).

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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).