Saphir → Spalter Select
last-resort matchUse 0.68× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 3.25% → 4.75% · 25% aroma match
- Keeps
- Spicy
- Loses
- Fruity, Floral, Tangerine
- Adds
- Grassy
GermanySaphir substitutes
Proven alternatives to Saphir and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
1How 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.
Similar aroma profiles
5Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Crystal
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.8–6%
Beta acid4.5–8.5%
Total oil0.8–2.3 mL
WoodyFloralGreenFruity+4
Elixir
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.6–7%
Beta acid4.5–6.6%
Total oil1.8–2.2 mL
RoseCognacLeatherTobacco+7
First Gold
United KingdomDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5.6–10%
Beta acid2.3–4.1%
Total oil0.7–1.5 mL
TangerineApricotMagnoliaRedberry+5
Horizon
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8.8–12%
Beta acid5.5–7.5%
Total oil0.5–1.5 mL
FloralCitrusSpicyFloral
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.