New ZealandKohatu substitutes
Proven alternatives to Kohatu and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Similar aroma profiles
4Zythos
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–12.5%
Beta acid4.7–6.2%
Total oil0.7–1.2 mL
TangerineCitrusFloralPine+2
Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Astra
AustraliaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7–10%
Beta acid4–6%
Total oil1–3 mL
TropicalSweetPeachWhite+4
Azacca
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–16%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil1.6–2.5 mL
MangoPapayaOrangeGrapefruit+6
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.