Bramling Cross → Bullion
workable matchUse 0.73× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.5% → 8.9% · 40% aroma match
- Keeps
- Black currant, Spicy
- Loses
- Loganberry, Vanilla, Lemon
United KingdomBramling Cross substitutes
Proven alternatives to Bramling Cross and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Bullion
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5.3–12.5%
Beta acid4.5–6.5%
Total oil1–2 mL
Black currantSpicy
East Kent Goldings
United KingdomBittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid4–6.5%
Beta acid1.9–3.5%
Total oil0.4–1 mL
LavenderHoneyLemonThyme+3
Galena
USAAroma1978Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid12–15.5%
Beta acid7.2–8.7%
Total oil0.9–2.1 mL
FruityPearPineappleBlack currant+5
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
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.
Bramling Cross → East Kent Goldings
last-resort matchUse 1.24× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.5% → 5.25% · 20% aroma match
- Keeps
- Lemon
- Loses
- Black currant, Loganberry, Vanilla, Spicy
- Adds
- Lavender, Honey, Thyme, Orange, Grapefruit, Floral
Bramling Cross → Galena
last-resort matchUse 0.47× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.5% → 13.75% · 40% aroma match
- Keeps
- Black currant, Spicy
- Loses
- Loganberry, Vanilla, Lemon
- Adds
- Fruity, Pear, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Lime, Gooseberry, Woody
Bramling Cross → Northern Brewer (GR)
last-resort matchUse 0.81× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.5% → 8% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Black currant, Loganberry, Vanilla, Lemon, Spicy
- Adds
- Mint, Grassy, Pine
Bramling Cross → Northern Brewer (US)
last-resort matchUse 0.76× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.5% → 8.5% · 20% aroma match
- Keeps
- Black currant
- Loses
- Loganberry, Vanilla, Lemon, Spicy
- Adds
- Pine, Woody, Mint
Similar aroma profiles
3Endeavour
United KingdomDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5–10.6%
Beta acid3.8–5.3%
Total oil1.1–1.8 mL
Black currantLoganberrySpicyGrapefruit+1
HORT9909
New ZealandDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid6–10%
Beta acid3–4%
LimeHaySweetSpicy+5
Nobility Blend
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.2–4.5%
Beta acid4.9–5.3%
LemonOrangeLemongrassGreen+2
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.