Cluster Fugget Blend → Cluster
last-resort matchUse 1.12× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 8.1% → 7.25% · 25% aroma match
- Keeps
- Earthy
- Loses
- Woody, Grassy, Spicy
- Adds
- Floral, Sweet
United StatesCluster Fugget Blend substitutes
Proven alternatives to Cluster Fugget Blend and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
3
Cluster
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5.5–9%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil0.4–1 mL
FloralEarthySweet
Fuggle
United KingdomAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.4–6.1%
Beta acid2.1–3.5%
Total oil0.44–1 mL
WoodyGrassyMintMild
Nugget
USADual purpose1983IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5
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.
Cluster Fugget Blend → Fuggle
last-resort matchUse 1.91× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 8.1% → 4.25% · 50% aroma match
- Keeps
- Woody, Grassy
- Loses
- Earthy, Spicy
- Adds
- Mint, Mild
Cluster Fugget Blend → Nugget
last-resort matchUse 0.64× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 8.1% → 12.75% · 25% aroma match
- Keeps
- Earthy
- Loses
- Woody, Grassy, Spicy
- Adds
- Herbal, Citrus, Ginger, Pineapple, Geranium, Lychee, Herbal, Coconut
Similar aroma profiles
3Lambic
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid1–2%
Beta acid2.8–5%
Total oil0.8–1.2 mL
GrassySpicyWoody
Mosaic
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–13.5%
Beta acid3.2–3.9%
Total oil1–1.5 mL
BlueberryTropicalCitrusGrassy+9
Pacific Crest
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.9%
Beta acid3%
NobleTobaccoEarthyGrassy+4
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.