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Idaho 7 substitutes

Proven alternatives to Idaho 7 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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Amarillo

Amarillo

USAAroma2014
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Azacca

Azacca

USADual purpose2013
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–16%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil1.6–2.5 mL
MangoPapayaOrangeGrapefruit+6
Cashmere

Cashmere

USADual purpose2013
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7.7–9.1%
Beta acid3.3–7.1%
Total oil1.2–1.4 mL
FruityLemonLimePeach+5
Chinook

Chinook

USADual purpose8230
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–15%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
PineResinGrapefruitSpicy+2
Citra

Citra

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

Columbus

USADual purpose8230
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+6
El Dorado

El Dorado

USADual purpose2010
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid13–17%
Beta acid6.4–8%
Total oil2.5–3.3 mL
FruityTropicalPearWatermelon+2

Idaho Gem

USADual purpose8230
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11–14%
Beta acid5–7%
Total oil1.3–2.3 mL
PineappleCherryCandiedHerbal+7

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.

Idaho 7 → Amarillo

workable match

Use 1.36× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 12.2% → 9% · 50% aroma match

Keeps
Tropical, Citrus, Apricot, Orange, Grapefruit, Floral
Loses
Black currant, Papaya, Resin, Pine, Black currant, Earthy
Adds
Spicy, Lemon, Melon, Peach, Dank

Idaho 7 → Azacca

workable match

Use 0.81× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 12.2% → 15% · 42% aroma match

Keeps
Tropical, Citrus, Orange, Grapefruit, Papaya
Loses
Black currant, Apricot, Resin, Pine, Floral, Black currant, Earthy
Adds
Mango, Lemon, Spicy, Pineapple, Grassy

Idaho 7 → Cashmere

last-resort match

Use 1.45× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 12.2% → 8.4% · 0% aroma match

Loses
Black currant, Tropical, Citrus, Apricot, Orange, Grapefruit, Papaya, Resin, Pine, Floral, Black currant, Earthy
Adds
Fruity, Lemon, Lime, Peach, Melon, Coconut, Lemongrass, Candy, Herbal

Idaho 7 → Chinook

last-resort match

Use 0.92× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 12.2% → 13.25% · 25% aroma match

Keeps
Grapefruit, Resin, Pine
Loses
Black currant, Tropical, Citrus, Apricot, Orange, Papaya, Floral, Black currant, Earthy
Adds
Spicy, Dank, Cannabis

Idaho 7 → Citra

last-resort match

Use 0.98× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 12.2% → 12.5% · 25% aroma match

Keeps
Citrus, Grapefruit, Floral
Loses
Black currant, Tropical, Apricot, Orange, Papaya, Resin, Pine, Black currant, Earthy
Adds
Peach, Melon, Lime, Gooseberry, Passion fruit, Lychee

Idaho 7 → Columbus

workable match

Use 0.76× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 12.2% → 16% · 42% aroma match

Keeps
Black currant, Citrus, Floral, Black currant, Earthy
Loses
Tropical, Apricot, Orange, Grapefruit, Papaya, Resin, Pine
Adds
Licorice, Curry, Spicy, Pungent, Dank, Cannabis

Idaho 7 → El Dorado

last-resort match

Use 0.81× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 12.2% → 15% · 8% aroma match

Keeps
Tropical
Loses
Black currant, Citrus, Apricot, Orange, Grapefruit, Papaya, Resin, Pine, Floral, Black currant, Earthy
Adds
Fruity, Pear, Watermelon, Candy, Stone fruit

Idaho 7 → Idaho Gem

last-resort match

Use 0.98× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 12.2% → 12.5% · 8% aroma match

Keeps
Citrus
Loses
Black currant, Tropical, Apricot, Orange, Grapefruit, Papaya, Resin, Pine, Floral, Black currant, Earthy
Adds
Pineapple, Cherry, Candied, Herbal, Spicy, Mint, Stone fruit, Redberry, Mojito, Sweet

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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