UKMystic substitutes
Proven alternatives to Mystic and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
3Barbe Rouge
FranceAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.8–10%
Beta acid3.3–4.6%
Total oil1.1–3 mL
CitrusKumquatOrangeLime+6
Huell Melon
GermanyAroma2012Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid6.9–8%
Beta acid6–8%
Total oil0.8–1.2 mL
MelonStrawberryHoneydewFruity+3
Styrian Dragon
SloveniaAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid6–11%
Beta acid7.5–8.5%
Total oil1.5–2.1 mL
FloralCitrusGrapefruitLemon+3
Similar aroma profiles
3Idaho 7
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid9.5–14.9%
Beta acid3.5–5%
Total oil1–2 mL
Black currantTropicalCitrusApricot+8
African Queen
South AfricaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–17%
Beta acid3.9–6.2%
Total oil0.7–1.5 mL
CitrusDankBlueberryStone fruit+7
Summer
AustraliaAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.6–6.4%
Beta acid4.8–6.1%
Total oil1.4–2 mL
ApricotMelonGrassyCitrus+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.