Horizon → Magnum (GR)
workable matchUse 0.77× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 10.4% → 13.5% · 75% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral, Citrus, Floral
- Loses
- Spicy
- Adds
- Apple, Black currant, Clean, Clean, Fruity
United StatesHorizon substitutes
Proven alternatives to Horizon and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
3
Magnum (GR)
GermanyBittering1980IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid11–16%
Beta acid4.5–7%
Total oil1.6–2.6 mL
AppleBlack currantCleanCitrus+3
Magnum (US)
USABittering1980IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid10–16%
Beta acid4.5–7%
Total oil1.6–3 mL
FloralCitrusSpicyNutmeg+1
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.
Horizon → Magnum (US)
workable matchUse 0.8× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 10.4% → 13% · 100% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral, Citrus, Spicy, Floral
- Adds
- Nutmeg, Black currant
Horizon → Nugget
last-resort matchUse 0.82× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 10.4% → 12.75% · 25% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus
- Loses
- Floral, Spicy, Floral
- Adds
- Herbal, Ginger, Pineapple, Geranium, Lychee, Herbal, Earthy, Coconut
Similar aroma profiles
5Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Aramis
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–8.5%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1.2–1.6 mL
GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+3
Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Bohemie
Czech RepublicAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5–8%
Beta acid6–9%
Total oil1–1.5 mL
HerbalFloralCitrusSpicy
Cascade
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.5–9%
Beta acid4.8–7.5%
Total oil0.7–2.5 mL
GrapefruitFloralSpicyCitrus+1
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.