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Opal substitutes

Proven alternatives to Opal and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.

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Direct substitutes

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Styrian Golding

Styrian Golding

SloveniaAroma8230
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–6.5%
Beta acid2.5–3.5%
Total oil0.5–1 mL
EarthySpicyResinSweet+1
Tettnanger

Tettnanger

GermanyDual purpose8230
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid2.5–5.8%
Beta acid2.8–5.3%
Total oil0.4–1.1 mL
SpicyFloralPepperBlack currant

Similar aroma profiles

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Aramis

FranceAroma
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–8.5%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1.2–1.6 mL
GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+3

Aurum

GermanyAroma
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4

Bohemie

Czech RepublicAroma
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5–8%
Beta acid6–9%
Total oil1–1.5 mL
HerbalFloralCitrusSpicy

Columbus

USADual purpose
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+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.

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