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Hallertau (US) substitutes

Proven alternatives to Hallertau (US) 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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Crystal

Crystal

USAAroma8230
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.8–6%
Beta acid4.5–8.5%
Total oil0.8–2.3 mL
WoodyFloralGreenFruity+4

Hallertau Tradition

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

Liberty

USABittering8230
IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid3–6.5%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil0.6–1.8 mL
NobleFloralHerbalSpicy+3
Mount Hood

Mount Hood

USAAroma1989
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.9–8%
Beta acid5–8%
Total oil1.2–1.7 mL
NobleHerbalPungentSpicy

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 (US) → Crystal

workable match

Use 1.14× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 5% → 4.4% · 33% aroma match

Keeps
Floral
Loses
Slightly, Herbal
Adds
Woody, Green, Fruity, Spicy, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Black currant

Hallertau (US) → Hallertau Tradition

last-resort match

Use 0.86× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 5% → 5.8% · 0% aroma match

Loses
Slightly, Floral, Herbal
Adds
Earthy, Grassy, Nectar, Fruity, Noble

Hallertau (US) → Liberty

workable match

Use 1.05× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 5% → 4.75% · 67% aroma match

Keeps
Floral, Herbal
Loses
Slightly
Adds
Noble, Spicy, Delicate, Citrus, Lemon

Hallertau (US) → Mount Hood

workable match

Use 0.84× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 5% → 5.95% · 33% aroma match

Keeps
Herbal
Loses
Slightly, Floral
Adds
Noble, Pungent, Spicy

Similar aroma profiles

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First Gold

United KingdomDual purpose
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5.6–10%
Beta acid2.3–4.1%
Total oil0.7–1.5 mL
TangerineApricotMagnoliaRedberry+5

Perle (GR)

GermanyAroma
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4–9%
Beta acid2.5–5%
Total oil0.5–2.5 mL
FloralFruityMintStone fruit+3

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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