Substitute for Sterling

USA

citrus, floral, grassy, herbal/earthy, pepper, spicy, tea, tobacco

Alpha acid: 4.0–9.0% · Beta acid: 4.0–6.0% · Oil: 0.8–2.0 ml/100g · Cohumulone: 21–28%

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Best for aroma

Mt. hood

96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 5.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Saaz

96%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 4.2% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Aramis

95%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Shared aroma: Citrus, Floral. Alpha 6.2% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Perle

94%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.0% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Best for dry hopping

Mt. hood

97%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 5.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Aramis

96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Perle

96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 7.0% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Vista

96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Spice, Floral. Alpha 10.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Crystal

95%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus. Alpha 4.0% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Best for bittering

Saaz

98%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 4.2% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Harmonie

97%

Shared aroma: Spice, Floral. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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Delta

96%

Shared aroma: Herbal, Citrus, Spice. Alpha 6.2% (vs. 6.5% for Sterling).

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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).