USAOmega → Challenger
workable matchUse 1.23× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 9.5% → 7.75%
- Adds
- Cedar, Green, Fruity
United KingdomOmega substitutes
Proven alternatives to Omega 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.
Omega → Super Galena
workable matchUse 0.66× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 9.5% → 14.5%
- Adds
- Grassy, Spicy, Pear, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Gooseberry, Honey, Juniper
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.