United KingdomArcher substitutes
Proven alternatives to Archer and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
No direct substitutes listed for this variety.
Similar aroma profiles
6Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Citra
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–15%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
CitrusGrapefruitPeachMelon+5
Hydra
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10.5–13.7%
Beta acid6.4–7.9%
CitrusTangerineMandarinZest+8
Medusa
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–5%
Beta acid5–6.5%
Total oil0.4–0.7 mL
GuavaMelonCitrusApricot+4
Wai-iti
New ZealandAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.5–3.5%
Beta acid4.5–5.5%
Total oil1.4–1.8 mL
Stone fruitPeachApricotCitrus+3
Summer
AustraliaAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.6–6.4%
Beta acid4.8–6.1%
Total oil1.4–2 mL
ApricotMelonGrassyCitrus+3
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.