Cekin → Aurora
last-resort matchUse 0.72× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7% → 9.75% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Mild
- Adds
- Floral, Spicy, Lemongrass, Noble
SloveniaCekin substitutes
Proven alternatives to Cekin 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.
Cekin → Styrian Golding
last-resort matchUse 1.4× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7% → 5% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Mild
- Adds
- Earthy, Spicy, Resin, Sweet, Noble
Similar aroma profiles
4Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Chelan
USABitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid12–15%
Beta acid8.5–10%
Total oil1.5–1.9 mL
FloralCitrusFruityMild
Fuggle
United KingdomAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.4–6.1%
Beta acid2.1–3.5%
Total oil0.44–1 mL
WoodyGrassyMintMild
Monroe
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.5–2.9%
Beta acid6.5–7.5%
Total oil0.95–1 mL
MildSmoothStrawberryCherry+5
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.