New ZealandSorachi Ace → Southern Cross
workable matchUse 1.08× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 13.5% → 12.5% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Lemon, Citrus
- Loses
- Dill, Woody, Tobacco, Herbal
- Adds
- Lime, Pine, Spicy, Tropical, Zest
JapanSorachi Ace substitutes
Proven alternatives to Sorachi Ace 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
5Ekuanot
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid13–15.5%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil2–4.5 mL
LemonLimeOrangeTropical+9
Independence
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.7%
Beta acid1.5%
FloralCitrusStone fruitHerbal+4
Liberty
USABitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid3–6.5%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil0.6–1.8 mL
NobleFloralHerbalSpicy+3
Marynka
PolandDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7.5–12%
Beta acid10–13%
Total oil1.8–3.3 mL
HayLicoriceLemonGrapefruit+4
Magnat
PolandDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11–16%
Beta acid2.8–7%
Total oil1–2 mL
LilacFloralChamomileWoody+2
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.