Motueka → Saaz (US)
last-resort matchUse 1.8× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.75% → 3.75% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Citrus, Mojito, Lime, Lemon, Tropical, Floral
- Adds
- Slightly, Earthy, Noble
New ZealandMotueka substitutes
Proven alternatives to Motueka and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
2How 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.
Motueka → Sterling
last-resort matchUse 0.96× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.75% → 7% · 17% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral
- Loses
- Citrus, Mojito, Lime, Lemon, Tropical
- Adds
- Noble, Herbal, Spicy
Similar aroma profiles
5Taiheke
New ZealandDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5–9%
Beta acid5–5.5%
Total oil1–1.5 mL
CitrusTropicalGrapefruitLemon+3
Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Ekuanot
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid13–15.5%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil2–4.5 mL
LemonLimeOrangeTropical+9
Southern Cross
New ZealandDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11–14%
Beta acid5–7%
Total oil1.2–2 mL
LemonLimePineSpicy+3
Styrian Dragon
SloveniaAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid6–11%
Beta acid7.5–8.5%
Total oil1.5–2.1 mL
FloralCitrusGrapefruitLemon+3
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.