Bravo → CTZ
last-resort matchUse 0.98× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.5% → 15.75% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Orange, Vanilla, Floral, Lime, Fruity
- Adds
- Black currant, Licorice, Curry, Citrus, Cannabis, Dank
United StatesBravo substitutes
Proven alternatives to Bravo and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
7CTZ
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14.5–17%
Beta acid4.5–5.5%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
Black currantLicoriceCurryCitrus+2
Centennial
USADual purpose1990IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7–12%
Beta acid3.5–5.5%
Total oil1–3 mL
PineCitrusFloralGrapefruit+1
Chinook
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–15%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
PineResinGrapefruitSpicy+2
Columbus
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+6
Nugget
USADual purpose1983IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5
Tomahawk
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid15–17.5%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
CitrusBlack currantLicoriceCurry+1
Zeus
USABittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid13–17.5%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil2.4–4.5 mL
Black currantLicoriceCurryPungent
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.
Bravo → Centennial
last-resort matchUse 1.63× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.5% → 9.5% · 20% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral
- Loses
- Orange, Vanilla, Lime, Fruity
- Adds
- Pine, Citrus, Grapefruit, Tangerine
Bravo → Chinook
last-resort matchUse 1.17× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.5% → 13.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Orange, Vanilla, Floral, Lime, Fruity
- Adds
- Pine, Resin, Grapefruit, Spicy, Dank, Cannabis
Bravo → Columbus
last-resort matchUse 0.97× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.5% → 16% · 20% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral
- Loses
- Orange, Vanilla, Lime, Fruity
- Adds
- Earthy, Black currant, Licorice, Curry, Spicy, Citrus, Pungent, Dank, Cannabis
Bravo → Nugget
last-resort matchUse 1.22× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.5% → 12.75% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Orange, Vanilla, Floral, Lime, Fruity
- Adds
- Herbal, Citrus, Ginger, Pineapple, Geranium, Lychee, Herbal, Earthy, Coconut
Bravo → Tomahawk
last-resort matchUse 0.95× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.5% → 16.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Orange, Vanilla, Floral, Lime, Fruity
- Adds
- Citrus, Black currant, Licorice, Curry, Onion
Bravo → Zeus
last-resort matchUse 1.02× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.5% → 15.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Orange, Vanilla, Floral, Lime, Fruity
- Adds
- Black currant, Licorice, Curry, Pungent
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.