Hallertau Tradition → Crystal
last-resort matchUse 1.32× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.8% → 4.4% · 20% aroma match
- Keeps
- Fruity
- Loses
- Earthy, Grassy, Nectar, Noble
- Adds
- Woody, Floral, Green, Spicy, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Black currant
GermanyHallertau Tradition substitutes
Proven alternatives to Hallertau Tradition and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Crystal
USAAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.8–6%
Beta acid4.5–8.5%
Total oil0.8–2.3 mL
WoodyFloralGreenFruity+4
Mount Hood
USAAroma1989Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.9–8%
Beta acid5–8%
Total oil1.2–1.7 mL
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy
Tettnanger
GermanyDual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid2.5–5.8%
Beta acid2.8–5.3%
Total oil0.4–1.1 mL
SpicyFloralPepperBlack currant
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 Tradition → Mount Hood
last-resort matchUse 0.97× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.8% → 5.95% · 20% aroma match
- Keeps
- Noble
- Loses
- Earthy, Grassy, Nectar, Fruity
- Adds
- Herbal, Pungent, Spicy
Hallertau Tradition → Tettnanger
last-resort matchUse 1.4× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.8% → 4.15% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Earthy, Grassy, Nectar, Fruity, Noble
- Adds
- Spicy, Floral, Pepper, Black currant
Similar aroma profiles
3Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Pacific Crest
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.9%
Beta acid3%
NobleTobaccoEarthyGrassy+4
Cluster Fugget Blend
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8–8.2%
Beta acid4–4.2%
Total oil0.9–1 mL
EarthyWoodyGrassySpicy
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.