Southern Promise substitutes
Proven alternatives to Southern Promise and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
1Similar aroma profiles
5Aurum
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Barbe Rouge
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.8–10%
Beta acid3.3–4.6%
Total oil1.1–3 mL
CitrusKumquatOrangeLime+6
HBC 472
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–12%
Beta acid7–9%
Total oil1.3–3 mL
WoodyEarthyFloralCoconut+4
HBC 630
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–15%
Beta acid5–7%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
CherryFloralHerbalCitrus+4
Aramis
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–8.5%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1.2–1.6 mL
GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+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.