Phoenix → Challenger
last-resort matchUse 1.39× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 10.75% → 7.75% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Molasses, Chocolate, Spicy, Floral, Pine
- Adds
- Cedar, Green, Fruity
United KingdomPhoenix substitutes
Proven alternatives to Phoenix 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.
Phoenix → Northdown
workable matchUse 1.26× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 10.75% → 8.5% · 60% aroma match
- Keeps
- Spicy, Floral, Pine
- Loses
- Molasses, Chocolate
- Adds
- Cedar, Berry
Similar aroma profiles
4Adeena
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil0.8–1.1 mL
HerbalSpicyFloralLemon+1
Cascade
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.5–9%
Beta acid4.8–7.5%
Total oil0.7–2.5 mL
GrapefruitFloralSpicyCitrus+1
Horizon
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8.8–12%
Beta acid5.5–7.5%
Total oil0.5–1.5 mL
FloralCitrusSpicyFloral
Pacific Crest
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.9%
Beta acid3%
NobleTobaccoEarthyGrassy+4
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.