Orion → Challenger
last-resort matchUse 0.97× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7.5% → 7.75% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Spicy
- Adds
- Cedar, Green, Fruity
GermanyOrion substitutes
Proven alternatives to Orion and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Challenger
United KingdomDual purpose1972IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid6.5–9%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil1–1.7 mL
CedarGreenFruity
Northern Brewer (GR)
GermanyBittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid6–10%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil1–2.1 mL
MintGrassyPine
Perle (GR)
GermanyAroma1978Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4–9%
Beta acid2.5–5%
Total oil0.5–2.5 mL
FloralFruityMintStone fruit+3
How 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.
Orion → Northern Brewer (GR)
last-resort matchUse 0.94× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7.5% → 8% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Spicy
- Adds
- Mint, Grassy, Pine
Orion → Perle (GR)
last-resort matchUse 1.15× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 7.5% → 6.5% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Spicy
- Adds
- Floral, Fruity, Mint, Stone fruit, Herbal, Earthy, Slightly
Similar aroma profiles
5Nobility Blend
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.2–4.5%
Beta acid4.9–5.3%
LemonOrangeLemongrassGreen+2
Adeena
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil0.8–1.1 mL
HerbalSpicyFloralLemon+1
Agnus
Czech RepublicBitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid9–14%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil2–3 mL
LavenderLeatherTobaccoCitrus+1
Akoya
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid9–10%
Beta acid4–5%
Total oil1.5–2 mL
TeaSpicyGreenPepper
Altus
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid15–18.5%
Beta acid4–5.2%
Total oil3–4.4 mL
ResinSpicyTangerine
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.