Aurora → Northern Brewer (GR)
last-resort matchUse 1.22× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 9.75% → 8% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Floral, Spicy, Lemongrass, Noble
- Adds
- Mint, Grassy, Pine
SloveniaAurora substitutes
Proven alternatives to Aurora and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Northern Brewer (GR)
GermanyBittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid6–10%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil1–2.1 mL
MintGrassyPine
Northern Brewer (US)
USABittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid7–10%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1–2 mL
PineWoodyMintBlack currant
Perle (GR)
GermanyAroma1978Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4–9%
Beta acid2.5–5%
Total oil0.5–2.5 mL
FloralFruityMintStone fruit+3
Perle (US)
USADual purpose1978IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4–9%
Beta acid2.5–4.5%
Total oil0.5–2 mL
SlightlyHerbalFloral
Styrian Golding
SloveniaAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–6.5%
Beta acid2.5–3.5%
Total oil0.5–1 mL
EarthySpicyResinSweet+1
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.
Aurora → Northern Brewer (US)
last-resort matchUse 1.15× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 9.75% → 8.5% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Floral, Spicy, Lemongrass, Noble
- Adds
- Pine, Woody, Mint, Black currant
Aurora → Perle (GR)
last-resort matchUse 1.5× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 9.75% → 6.5% · 25% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral
- Loses
- Spicy, Lemongrass, Noble
- Adds
- Fruity, Mint, Stone fruit, Herbal, Earthy, Slightly
Aurora → Perle (US)
last-resort matchUse 1.5× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 9.75% → 6.5% · 25% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral
- Loses
- Spicy, Lemongrass, Noble
- Adds
- Slightly, Herbal
Aurora → Styrian Golding
last-resort matchUse 1.95× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 9.75% → 5% · 50% aroma match
- Keeps
- Spicy, Noble
- Loses
- Floral, Lemongrass
- Adds
- Earthy, Resin, Sweet
Similar aroma profiles
5Nobility Blend
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.2–4.5%
Beta acid4.9–5.3%
LemonOrangeLemongrassGreen+2
Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Celeia
SloveniaAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–6%
Beta acid2–4%
Total oil0.5–3.6 mL
NobleFloralLavenderSpicy+2
Ella
AustraliaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid13.3–19.2%
Beta acid4–7.8%
Total oil2.4–3.4 mL
FloralSpicyGrapefruitTropical+2
Horizon
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8.8–12%
Beta acid5.5–7.5%
Total oil0.5–1.5 mL
FloralCitrusSpicyFloral
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.