United StatesHBC 472 substitutes
Proven alternatives to HBC 472 and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
No direct substitutes listed for this variety.
Similar aroma profiles
6Ahtanum
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–6.5%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
CitrusGrapefruitGeraniumPine+4
Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Idaho 7
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid9.5–14.9%
Beta acid3.5–5%
Total oil1–2 mL
Black currantTropicalCitrusApricot+8
Simcoe
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11–15%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil0.8–3.2 mL
FruityEarthyGrapefruitPassion fruit+5
Southern Promise
South AfricaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–14.5%
Beta acid3.6–5.8%
Total oil0.7–1.1 mL
HerbalFruityWoodyBerry+2
Talus
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid8.1–9.5%
Beta acid8.3–10.2%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
GrapefruitCitrusRosePine+8
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.