Comet → Citra
workable matchUse 0.82× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 10.2% → 12.5% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Grapefruit
- Loses
- Grassy, Wild
- Adds
- Citrus, Peach, Melon, Lime, Floral, Gooseberry, Passion fruit, Lychee
United StatesComet substitutes
Proven alternatives to Comet 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.
Comet → Galena
workable matchUse 0.74× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 10.2% → 13.75% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Grapefruit
- Loses
- Grassy, Wild
- Adds
- Fruity, Pear, Pineapple, Black currant, Lime, Gooseberry, Spicy, Woody
Similar aroma profiles
4Astra
AustraliaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7–10%
Beta acid4–6%
Total oil1–3 mL
TropicalSweetPeachWhite+4
Azacca
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–16%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil1.6–2.5 mL
MangoPapayaOrangeGrapefruit+6
Bitter Gold
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–18.8%
Beta acid4.5–8%
Total oil0.8–3.9 mL
Stone fruitTropicalPearWatermelon+3
Mosaic
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–13.5%
Beta acid3.2–3.9%
Total oil1–1.5 mL
BlueberryTropicalCitrusGrassy+9
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.