Pacific Jade → Cluster
last-resort matchUse 1.79× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 13% → 7.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Citrus, Spicy, Herbal, Black currant
- Adds
- Floral, Earthy, Sweet
New ZealandPacific Jade substitutes
Proven alternatives to Pacific Jade 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.
Pacific Jade → Saaz (CZ)
last-resort matchUse 3.71× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 13% → 3.5% · 25% aroma match
- Keeps
- Herbal
- Loses
- Citrus, Spicy, Black currant
- Adds
- Earthy, Floral, Mild, Noble
Similar aroma profiles
5Aramis
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–8.5%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1.2–1.6 mL
GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+3
Old Mission
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.33%
Beta acid3.7%
CitrusPineSpicyHerbal+2
Opal
GermanyDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5–14%
Beta acid3.5–5.5%
Total oil0.8–1.3 mL
Black currantCitrusSpicyFloral+2
Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Bohemie
Czech RepublicAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5–8%
Beta acid6–9%
Total oil1–1.5 mL
HerbalFloralCitrusSpicy
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.