United StatesContessa substitutes
Proven alternatives to Contessa and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
No direct substitutes listed for this variety.
Similar aroma profiles
6Nobility Blend
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.2–4.5%
Beta acid4.9–5.3%
LemonOrangeLemongrassGreen+2
Vista
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8–12%
Beta acid3.5–5.5%
Total oil0.8–2.2 mL
TropicalTangerineMelonPear+4
Aramis
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–8.5%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1.2–1.6 mL
GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+3
Aurora
SloveniaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid6.5–13%
Beta acid2.7–5.5%
Total oil0.9–1.8 mL
FloralSpicyLemongrassNoble
Bergamot
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8–10.7%
Beta acid6–8.9%
OrangeMangoDankCherry+7
Bitter Gold
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–18.8%
Beta acid4.5–8%
Total oil0.8–3.9 mL
Stone fruitTropicalPearWatermelon+3
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.