Lemondrop → Cascade
workable matchUse 0.89× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6% → 6.75% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus, Floral
- Loses
- Lemon, Mint, Green, Melon
- Adds
- Grapefruit, Spicy, Pine
United StatesLemondrop substitutes
Proven alternatives to Lemondrop and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Cascade
USADual purpose1972IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.5–9%
Beta acid4.8–7.5%
Total oil0.7–2.5 mL
GrapefruitFloralSpicyCitrus+1
Centennial
USADual purpose1990IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7–12%
Beta acid3.5–5.5%
Total oil1–3 mL
PineCitrusFloralGrapefruit+1
Liberty
USABittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid3–6.5%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil0.6–1.8 mL
NobleFloralHerbalSpicy+3
Mandarina Bavaria
GermanyDual purpose2012IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7–10.5%
Beta acid4–8%
Total oil0.8–2 mL
TangerineLemonCitrusResin+2
Motueka
New ZealandDual purpose1998IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5–8.5%
Beta acid5–5.5%
Total oil0.8–1 mL
CitrusMojitoLimeLemon+2
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.
Lemondrop → Centennial
workable matchUse 0.63× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6% → 9.5% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus, Floral
- Loses
- Lemon, Mint, Green, Melon
- Adds
- Pine, Grapefruit, Tangerine
Lemondrop → Liberty
workable matchUse 1.26× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6% → 4.75% · 50% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus, Lemon, Floral
- Loses
- Mint, Green, Melon
- Adds
- Noble, Herbal, Spicy, Delicate
Lemondrop → Mandarina Bavaria
workable matchUse 0.69× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6% → 8.75% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus, Lemon
- Loses
- Floral, Mint, Green, Melon
- Adds
- Tangerine, Resin, Herbal, Tropical
Lemondrop → Motueka
workable matchUse 0.89× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6% → 6.75% · 50% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus, Lemon, Floral
- Loses
- Mint, Green, Melon
- Adds
- Mojito, Lime, Tropical
Similar aroma profiles
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CanadaHow to pick a substitute
Look for similar alpha acid content (within 2%) and overlapping aroma notes. The more shared notes, the safer the swap.