United StatesMcKenzie substitutes
Proven alternatives to McKenzie 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
6Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Ahtanum
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–6.5%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
CitrusGrapefruitGeraniumPine+4
Apollo
USABitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid15–20.5%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil0.8–2.5 mL
CitrusGrapefruitOrangePine+5
East Kent Goldings
United KingdomBitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid4–6.5%
Beta acid1.9–3.5%
Total oil0.4–1 mL
LavenderHoneyLemonThyme+3
HBC 692
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid8.9–9.5%
Beta acid8.3–10.2%
Total oil1–2.2 mL
GrapefruitFloralStone fruitPotpourri+3
Talus
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid8.1–9.5%
Beta acid8.3–10.2%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
GrapefruitCitrusRosePine+8
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.