Sládek → Northern Brewer (GR)
last-resort matchUse 0.84× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.75% → 8% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Noble, Fruity, Peach, Passion fruit, Grapefruit
- Adds
- Mint, Grassy, Pine
Czech RepublicSládek substitutes
Proven alternatives to Sládek and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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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
Saaz (CZ)
Czech RepublicAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2–5%
Beta acid4–8%
Total oil0.4–1 mL
EarthyHerbalFloralMild+1
Saaz (US)
USAAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–4.5%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil0.5–1 mL
SlightlyEarthyNoble
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.
Sládek → Northern Brewer (US)
last-resort matchUse 0.79× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.75% → 8.5% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Noble, Fruity, Peach, Passion fruit, Grapefruit
- Adds
- Pine, Woody, Mint, Black currant
Sládek → Saaz (CZ)
last-resort matchUse 1.93× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.75% → 3.5% · 20% aroma match
- Keeps
- Noble
- Loses
- Fruity, Peach, Passion fruit, Grapefruit
- Adds
- Earthy, Herbal, Floral, Mild
Sládek → Saaz (US)
last-resort matchUse 1.8× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 6.75% → 3.75% · 20% aroma match
- Keeps
- Noble
- Loses
- Fruity, Peach, Passion fruit, Grapefruit
- Adds
- Slightly, Earthy
Similar aroma profiles
6Citra
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–15%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
CitrusGrapefruitPeachMelon+5
Nectaron
New ZealandAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid9.5–12%
Beta acid4.5–5%
Total oil1–1.7 mL
TropicalCitrusPineapplePassion fruit+3
Simcoe
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11–15%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil0.8–3.2 mL
FruityEarthyGrapefruitPassion fruit+5
Vienna Gold
AustraliaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid6–10%
Beta acid-
NobleFruityPassion fruit
Harlequin
UKDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9–12%
Beta acid7–9%
Total oil1–1.6 mL
Passion fruitPeachPineapple
Summer
AustraliaAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.6–6.4%
Beta acid4.8–6.1%
Total oil1.4–2 mL
ApricotMelonGrassyCitrus+3
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.