Substitute for Northern brewer

Germany

citrus, grassy, herbal, herbal/earthy, lime, mint, pine, piney/resinous, resinous, spicy, woody/tobacco

Alpha acid: 6.0–10.0% · Beta acid: 3.0–5.0% · Oil: 1.0–1.6 ml/100g · Cohumulone: 27–32%

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Best for aroma

Perle

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.0% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Motueka

95%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Palisade

95%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 8.0% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Cascade

94%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 7.8% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Best for dry hopping

Perle

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.0% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 10.4% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Monroe

97%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Resin/Pine. Alpha 4.8% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Cascade

96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 6.2% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Best for bittering

Perle

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.0% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Elani

95%

Alpha 8.0% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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Motueka

95%

Shared aroma: Citrus. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 8.0% for Northern brewer).

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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).