GermanyPerle (GR) substitutes
Proven alternatives to Perle (GR) and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
3
Northern Brewer (GR)
GermanyBittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid6–10%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil1–2.1 mL
MintGrassyPine
Northern Brewer (US)
USABittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid7–10%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1–2 mL
PineWoodyMintBlack currant
Perle (US)
USADual purpose1978IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4–9%
Beta acid2.5–4.5%
Total oil0.5–2 mL
SlightlyHerbalFloral
Similar aroma profiles
6Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Independence
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.7%
Beta acid1.5%
FloralCitrusStone fruitHerbal+4
Sovereign
United KingdomAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.5–6.5%
Beta acid2.1–3.1%
Total oil0.6–1 mL
MintFruityFloralGrassy+2
Celeia
SloveniaAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–6%
Beta acid2–4%
Total oil0.5–3.6 mL
NobleFloralLavenderSpicy+2
Eureka
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid17–20%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.4 mL
HerbalDarkMintCitrus+6
First Gold
United KingdomDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5.6–10%
Beta acid2.3–4.1%
Total oil0.7–1.5 mL
TangerineApricotMagnoliaRedberry+5
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.