Bullion → Bramling Cross
workable matchUse 1.37× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 8.9% → 6.5% · 100% aroma match
- Keeps
- Black currant, Spicy
- Adds
- Loganberry, Vanilla, Lemon
United StatesBullion substitutes
Proven alternatives to Bullion and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Bramling Cross
United KingdomDual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5–8%
Beta acid2.3–3.2%
Total oil0.7–1.2 mL
Black currantLoganberryVanillaLemon+1
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.
Bullion → Galena
workable matchUse 0.65× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 8.9% → 13.75% · 100% aroma match
- Keeps
- Black currant, Spicy
- Adds
- Fruity, Pear, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Lime, Gooseberry, Woody
Bullion → Northern Brewer (GR)
last-resort matchUse 1.11× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 8.9% → 8% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Black currant, Spicy
- Adds
- Mint, Grassy, Pine
Bullion → Northern Brewer (US)
workable matchUse 1.05× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 8.9% → 8.5% · 50% aroma match
- Keeps
- Black currant
- Loses
- Spicy
- Adds
- Pine, Woody, Mint
Similar aroma profiles
4Aramis
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–8.5%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1.2–1.6 mL
GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+3
Brewer's Gold (GR)
GermanyBitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid4.5–7.8%
Beta acid2.9–3.7%
Total oil0.8–2.2 mL
Black currantSpicy
Brewer's Gold (US)
USABitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid8–11%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
Black currantSpicy
Columbus
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+6
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.