Delta → Cascade
workable matchUse 0.93× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.25% → 6.75% · 67% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus, Spicy
- Loses
- Melon
- Adds
- Grapefruit, Floral, Pine
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
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.
Delta → Fuggle
last-resort matchUse 1.47× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.25% → 4.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Citrus, Melon, Spicy
- Adds
- Woody, Grassy, Mint, Mild
Delta → Willamette
workable matchUse 1.12× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.25% → 5.6% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus
- Loses
- Melon, Spicy
- Adds
- Incense, Elderberry, Caramel, Curry, Floral
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.