United StatesLotus substitutes
Proven alternatives to Lotus 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
6Belma
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8.5–12.1%
Beta acid4–8%
Total oil1–2.5 mL
OrangeMelonStrawberryPineapple+4
Ekuanot
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid13–15.5%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil2–4.5 mL
LemonLimeOrangeTropical+9
Southern Star
South AfricaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–18.6%
Beta acid4–7.5%
Total oil1.4–1.7 mL
QuinceBerryFloralCitrus+9
Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Azacca
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–16%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil1.6–2.5 mL
MangoPapayaOrangeGrapefruit+6
Barbe Rouge
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.8–10%
Beta acid3.3–4.6%
Total oil1.1–3 mL
CitrusKumquatOrangeLime+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.