Eroica → Chinook
workable matchUse 0.84× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 11.1% → 13.25%
- Adds
- Pine, Resin, Grapefruit, Spicy, Dank, Cannabis
United StatesEroica substitutes
Proven alternatives to Eroica and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Chinook
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–15%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
PineResinGrapefruitSpicy+2
Cluster
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5.5–9%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil0.4–1 mL
FloralEarthySweet
Galena
USAAroma1978Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid12–15.5%
Beta acid7.2–8.7%
Total oil0.9–2.1 mL
FruityPearPineappleBlack currant+5
Nugget
USADual purpose1983IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5
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.
Eroica → Cluster
workable matchUse 1.53× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 11.1% → 7.25%
- Adds
- Floral, Earthy, Sweet
Eroica → Galena
workable matchUse 0.81× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 11.1% → 13.75%
- Adds
- Fruity, Pear, Pineapple, Black currant, Grapefruit, Lime, Gooseberry, Spicy, Woody
Eroica → Nugget
workable matchUse 0.87× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 11.1% → 12.75%
- Adds
- Herbal, Citrus, Ginger, Pineapple, Geranium, Lychee, Herbal, Earthy, Coconut
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.