Germany
New ZealandBelma → Huell Melon
workable matchUse 1.38× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 10.3% → 7.45% · 38% aroma match
- Keeps
- Orange, Melon, Strawberry
- Loses
- Pineapple, Grapefruit, Berry, Citrus, Tropical
- Adds
- Honeydew, Fruity, Sweet, Vanilla
United StatesBelma substitutes
Proven alternatives to Belma and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
2How 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.
Belma → Pacific Gem
last-resort matchUse 0.74× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 10.3% → 14% · 13% aroma match
- Keeps
- Berry
- Loses
- Orange, Melon, Strawberry, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Citrus, Tropical
- Adds
- Black currant, Blackberry, Floral, Oak, Pine
Similar aroma profiles
4Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Azacca
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–16%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil1.6–2.5 mL
MangoPapayaOrangeGrapefruit+6
Ekuanot
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid13–15.5%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil2–4.5 mL
LemonLimeOrangeTropical+9
Southern Star
South AfricaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–18.6%
Beta acid4–7.5%
Total oil1.4–1.7 mL
QuinceBerryFloralCitrus+9
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.