Aramis → Ahtanum
last-resort matchUse 1.4× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7% → 5% · 29% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus, Floral
- Loses
- Green, Herbal, Spicy, Grassy, Black currant
- Adds
- Grapefruit, Geranium, Pine, Earthy, Cedar, Lemon
FranceAramis substitutes
Proven alternatives to Aramis and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Ahtanum
USAAroma1997Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–6.5%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
CitrusGrapefruitGeraniumPine+4
Centennial
USADual purpose1990IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7–12%
Beta acid3.5–5.5%
Total oil1–3 mL
PineCitrusFloralGrapefruit+1
Challenger
United KingdomDual purpose1972IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid6.5–9%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil1–1.7 mL
CedarGreenFruity
Saaz (US)
USAAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–4.5%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil0.5–1 mL
SlightlyEarthyNoble
Strisselspalt
FranceAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid1–4%
Beta acid3–6%
Total oil0.6–0.8 mL
SpicyFloralCitrusHerbal
Willamette
USADual purpose1971IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4–7.2%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil0.6–1.6 mL
CitrusIncenseElderberryCaramel+2
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.
Aramis → Centennial
last-resort matchUse 0.74× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7% → 9.5% · 29% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus, Floral
- Loses
- Green, Herbal, Spicy, Grassy, Black currant
- Adds
- Pine, Grapefruit, Tangerine
Aramis → Challenger
last-resort matchUse 0.9× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7% → 7.75% · 14% aroma match
- Keeps
- Green
- Loses
- Herbal, Spicy, Citrus, Grassy, Black currant, Floral
- Adds
- Cedar, Fruity
Aramis → Saaz (US)
last-resort matchUse 1.87× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7% → 3.75% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Green, Herbal, Spicy, Citrus, Grassy, Black currant, Floral
- Adds
- Slightly, Earthy, Noble
Aramis → Strisselspalt
last-resort matchUse 2.8× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7% → 2.5% · 57% aroma match
- Keeps
- Herbal, Spicy, Citrus, Floral
- Loses
- Green, Grassy, Black currant
Aramis → Willamette
last-resort matchUse 1.25× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7% → 5.6% · 29% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus, Floral
- Loses
- Green, Herbal, Spicy, Grassy, Black currant
- Adds
- Incense, Elderberry, Caramel, Curry
Similar aroma profiles
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GermanyHow to pick a substitute
Look for similar alpha acid content (within 2%) and overlapping aroma notes. The more shared notes, the safer the swap.