United StatesCrystal substitutes
Proven alternatives to Crystal and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Hersbrucker
GermanyAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid1.5–5%
Beta acid2.5–6%
Total oil0.5–1.3 mL
NobleHayOrangeTobacco
Liberty
USABittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid3–6.5%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil0.6–1.8 mL
NobleFloralHerbalSpicy+3
Mount Hood
USAAroma1989Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.9–8%
Beta acid5–8%
Total oil1.2–1.7 mL
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Strisselspalt
FranceAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid1–4%
Beta acid3–6%
Total oil0.6–0.8 mL
SpicyFloralCitrusHerbal
Ultra
USAAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–9.7%
Beta acid3.6–5%
Total oil0.8–1.5 mL
MildPleasantFloral
Similar aroma profiles
1How to pick a substitute
Look for similar alpha acid content (within 2%) and overlapping aroma notes. The more shared notes, the safer the swap.