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Akoya substitutes

Proven alternatives to Akoya and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.

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Direct substitutes

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Aurora

Aurora

SloveniaDual purpose8230

Alpha acid6.5–13%

Beta acid2.7–5.5%

Total oil0.9–1.8 mL

FloralSpicyLemongrassNoble

Hallertau Tradition

GermanyAroma8230

Pale AlePilsWitbier

Alpha acid4.6–7%

Beta acid3–6%

Total oil0.5–1.9 mL

EarthyGrassyNectarFruity+1

Northern Brewer (US)

USABittering8230

IPAImperial StoutBarleywine

Alpha acid7–10%

Beta acid3–5.5%

Total oil1–2 mL

PineWoodyMintBlack currant

Perle (GR)

Perle (GR)

GermanyAroma1978

Pale AlePilsWitbier

Alpha acid4–9%

Beta acid2.5–5%

Total oil0.5–2.5 mL

FloralFruityMintStone fruit+3

Perle (US)

USADual purpose1978

Alpha acid4–9%

Beta acid2.5–4.5%

Total oil0.5–2 mL

SlightlyHerbalFloral

How to swap it in a recipe

Bitterness scales with alpha acid times weight, so for bittering additions rescale the weight by the alpha ratio — the multiplier for each substitute is given below. For late, whirlpool and dry-hop additions dose 1:1 by weight and go by aroma instead, because alpha acids do not drive those.

Akoya → Aurora

last-resort match

Use 0.97× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 9.5% → 9.75% · 25% aroma match

Keeps: Spicy
Loses: Tea, Green, Pepper
Adds: Floral, Lemongrass, Noble

Akoya → Hallertau Tradition

last-resort match

Use 1.64× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 9.5% → 5.8% · 0% aroma match

Loses: Tea, Spicy, Green, Pepper
Adds: Earthy, Grassy, Nectar, Fruity, Noble

Akoya → Northern Brewer (US)

last-resort match

Use 1.12× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 9.5% → 8.5% · 0% aroma match

Loses: Tea, Spicy, Green, Pepper
Adds: Pine, Woody, Mint, Black currant

Akoya → Perle (GR)

last-resort match

Use 1.46× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 9.5% → 6.5% · 0% aroma match

Loses: Tea, Spicy, Green, Pepper
Adds: Floral, Fruity, Mint, Stone fruit, Herbal, Earthy, Slightly

Akoya → Perle (US)

last-resort match

Use 1.46× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 9.5% → 6.5% · 0% aroma match

Loses: Tea, Spicy, Green, Pepper
Adds: Slightly, Herbal, Floral

Similar aroma profiles

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Nobility Blend

USADual purpose

Alpha acid4.2–4.5%

Beta acid4.9–5.3%

LemonOrangeLemongrassGreen+2

Aramis

Pale AlePilsWitbier

Alpha acid5.5–8.5%

Beta acid3–5.5%

Total oil1.2–1.6 mL

GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+3

Crystal

Pale AlePilsWitbier

Alpha acid2.8–6%

Beta acid4.5–8.5%

Total oil0.8–2.3 mL

WoodyFloralGreenFruity+4

Hallertau Mittelfrüh

Pale AlePilsWitbier

Alpha acid3–5.5%

Beta acid3–5%

Total oil0.7–1.3 mL

SpicyFloralCitrusGrassy+1

How to pick a substitute

Look for similar alpha acid content (within 2%) and overlapping aroma notes. The more shared notes, the safer the swap.