United StatesDelta substitutes
Proven alternatives to Delta and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
3
Cascade
USADual purpose1972IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.5–9%
Beta acid4.8–7.5%
Total oil0.7–2.5 mL
GrapefruitFloralSpicyCitrus+1
Fuggle
United KingdomAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.4–6.1%
Beta acid2.1–3.5%
Total oil0.44–1 mL
WoodyGrassyMintMild
Willamette
USADual purpose1971IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4–7.2%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil0.6–1.6 mL
CitrusIncenseElderberryCaramel+2
Similar aroma profiles
3Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Mackinac
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid9–14%
Beta acid2.8–4%
Total oil1.5–2.2 mL
TropicalCitrusMelonPapaya+3
TriplePearl
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–11.2%
Beta acid3.3–4.2%
Total oil0.8–1.8 mL
OrangeCitrusZestMelon+6
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.