Substitute for Opal

Germany

aniseed, barrique, bergamot, cinnamon, citrus, grass, herbal, liquorice, pepper, spicy, woodruff

Alpha acid: 5.0–10.5% · Beta acid: 3.5–7.5% · Oil: 0.8–2.4 ml/100g · Cohumulone: 13–17%

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Best for aroma

Boadicea

92%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 8.5% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Diamant

92%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine, Citrus, Stone Fruit. Alpha 5.2% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine. Alpha 6.2% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Aramis

90%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Premiant

90%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 9.2% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Best for dry hopping

Diamant

95%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine, Citrus, Stone Fruit. Alpha 5.2% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Boadicea

94%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 8.5% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Pilgrim

92%

Shared aroma: Spice, Citrus. Alpha 11.0% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Aramis

91%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Aurora

91%

Shared aroma: Spice, Resin/Pine, Stone Fruit. Alpha 10.1% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Best for bittering

Elani

96%

Alpha 8.0% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Hqg3

95%

Alpha 7.5% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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Blend

93%

Alpha 8.5% (vs. 7.8% for Opal).

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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).