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Hallertau Taurus substitutes

Proven alternatives to Hallertau Taurus and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.

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Direct substitutes

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Citra

Citra

USADual purpose2008
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–15%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
CitrusGrapefruitPeachMelon+5

Hallertau Tradition

GermanyAroma8230
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.6–7%
Beta acid3–6%
Total oil0.5–1.9 mL
EarthyGrassyNectarFruity+1
Herkules

Herkules

GermanyBittering2006
IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid12–17%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil1.4–2.4 mL
CitrusMelon
Magnum (GR)

Magnum (GR)

GermanyBittering1980
IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid11–16%
Beta acid4.5–7%
Total oil1.6–2.6 mL
AppleBlack currantCleanCitrus+3

Magnum (US)

USABittering1980
IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid10–16%
Beta acid4.5–7%
Total oil1.6–3 mL
FloralCitrusSpicyNutmeg+1
Merkur

Merkur

GermanyDual purpose2001
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–16.2%
Beta acid4.5–7.3%
Total oil2–3 mL
SugarPineappleMintCitrus+1

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.

Hallertau Taurus → Citra

last-resort match

Use 1.2× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 14.95% → 12.5% · 0% aroma match

Loses
Chocolate, Banana, Spicy, Pepper, Curry, Earthy
Adds
Citrus, Grapefruit, Peach, Melon, Lime, Floral, Gooseberry, Passion fruit, Lychee

Hallertau Taurus → Hallertau Tradition

last-resort match

Use 2.58× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 14.95% → 5.8% · 17% aroma match

Keeps
Earthy
Loses
Chocolate, Banana, Spicy, Pepper, Curry
Adds
Grassy, Nectar, Fruity, Noble

Hallertau Taurus → Herkules

last-resort match

Use 1.03× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 14.95% → 14.5% · 0% aroma match

Loses
Chocolate, Banana, Spicy, Pepper, Curry, Earthy
Adds
Citrus, Melon

Hallertau Taurus → Magnum (GR)

last-resort match

Use 1.11× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 14.95% → 13.5% · 0% aroma match

Loses
Chocolate, Banana, Spicy, Pepper, Curry, Earthy
Adds
Apple, Black currant, Clean, Citrus, Clean, Floral, Fruity

Hallertau Taurus → Magnum (US)

last-resort match

Use 1.15× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 14.95% → 13% · 17% aroma match

Keeps
Spicy
Loses
Chocolate, Banana, Pepper, Curry, Earthy
Adds
Floral, Citrus, Nutmeg, Black currant

Hallertau Taurus → Merkur

last-resort match

Use 1.06× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 14.95% → 14.1% · 17% aroma match

Keeps
Earthy
Loses
Chocolate, Banana, Spicy, Pepper, Curry
Adds
Sugar, Pineapple, Mint, Citrus

Similar aroma profiles

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Columbus

USADual purpose
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+6

Akoya

GermanyAroma
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid9–10%
Beta acid4–5%
Total oil1.5–2 mL
TeaSpicyGreenPepper

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.

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