Santiam → Citra
last-resort matchUse 0.54× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.75% → 12.5% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral
- Loses
- Spicy, Black currant
- Adds
- Citrus, Grapefruit, Peach, Melon, Lime, Gooseberry, Passion fruit, Lychee
United StatesSantiam substitutes
Proven alternatives to Santiam and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
3
Citra
USADual purpose2008IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–15%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
CitrusGrapefruitPeachMelon+5
Spalt
GermanyAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.5–5.7%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil0.5–0.9 mL
NobleEarthyHerbalFloral
Spalter Select
GermanyAroma1993Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–6.5%
Beta acid2.5–5%
Total oil0.5–0.9 mL
SpicyGrassy
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.
Santiam → Spalt
workable matchUse 1.65× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.75% → 4.1% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Floral
- Loses
- Spicy, Black currant
- Adds
- Noble, Earthy, Herbal
Santiam → Spalter Select
workable matchUse 1.42× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.75% → 4.75% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Spicy
- Loses
- Floral, Black currant
- Adds
- Grassy
Similar aroma profiles
3Aramis
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–8.5%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1.2–1.6 mL
GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+3
Columbus
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+6
Crystal
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.8–6%
Beta acid4.5–8.5%
Total oil0.8–2.3 mL
WoodyFloralGreenFruity+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.