East Kent Goldings → Fuggle
last-resort matchUse 1.24× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.25% → 4.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Lavender, Honey, Lemon, Thyme, Orange, Grapefruit, Floral
- Adds
- Woody, Grassy, Mint, Mild
United KingdomEast Kent Goldings substitutes
Proven alternatives to East Kent Goldings and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
3
Fuggle
United KingdomAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.4–6.1%
Beta acid2.1–3.5%
Total oil0.44–1 mL
WoodyGrassyMintMild
Golding
USAAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4–6%
Beta acid2–3%
Total oil0.4–1 mL
FloralDelicateSweet
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.
East Kent Goldings → Golding
last-resort matchUse 1.05× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.25% → 5% · 14% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral
- Loses
- Lavender, Honey, Lemon, Thyme, Orange, Grapefruit
- Adds
- Delicate, Sweet
East Kent Goldings → Willamette
last-resort matchUse 0.94× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.25% → 5.6% · 14% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral
- Loses
- Lavender, Honey, Lemon, Thyme, Orange, Grapefruit
- Adds
- Citrus, Incense, Elderberry, Caramel, Curry
Similar aroma profiles
3Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
McKenzie
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid9–11%
Beta acid8–9%
Total oil2–3 mL
GrapefruitLemonNectarineMelon+5
Nobility Blend
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.2–4.5%
Beta acid4.9–5.3%
LemonOrangeLemongrassGreen+2
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.