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Southern Star substitutes

Proven alternatives to Southern Star and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.

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Direct substitutes

6

Ekuanot

USAAroma2014
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid13–15.5%
Beta acid4–5.5%
Total oil2–4.5 mL
LemonLimeOrangeTropical+9
El Dorado

El Dorado

USADual purpose2010
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid13–17%
Beta acid6.4–8%
Total oil2.5–3.3 mL
FruityTropicalPearWatermelon+2
Mandarina Bavaria

Mandarina Bavaria

GermanyDual purpose2012
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7–10.5%
Beta acid4–8%
Total oil0.8–2 mL
TangerineLemonCitrusResin+2
Mosaic

Mosaic

USADual purpose2012
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–13.5%
Beta acid3.2–3.9%
Total oil1–1.5 mL
BlueberryTropicalCitrusGrassy+9
Southern Cross

Southern Cross

New ZealandDual purpose1994
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11–14%
Beta acid5–7%
Total oil1.2–2 mL
LemonLimePineSpicy+3
Warrior

Warrior

USADual purpose8230
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14.5–18%
Beta acid4.3–6%
Total oil1–2.5 mL
PineMildResin

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.

Southern Star → Ekuanot

workable match

Use 1.07× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 15.3% → 14.25% · 31% aroma match

Keeps
Berry, Citrus, Tropical, Orange
Loses
Quince, Floral, Pineapple, Tangerine, Passion fruit, Pear, Cassis, Rose, Coffee
Adds
Lemon, Lime, Papaya, Apple, Sage, Eucalyptus, Herbal, Melon, Guava

Southern Star → El Dorado

last-resort match

Use 1.02× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 15.3% → 15% · 15% aroma match

Keeps
Tropical, Pear
Loses
Quince, Berry, Floral, Citrus, Pineapple, Tangerine, Passion fruit, Cassis, Rose, Orange, Coffee
Adds
Fruity, Watermelon, Candy, Stone fruit

Southern Star → Mandarina Bavaria

last-resort match

Use 1.75× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 15.3% → 8.75% · 23% aroma match

Keeps
Citrus, Tangerine, Tropical
Loses
Quince, Berry, Floral, Pineapple, Passion fruit, Pear, Cassis, Rose, Orange, Coffee
Adds
Lemon, Resin, Herbal

Southern Star → Mosaic

workable match

Use 1.22× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 15.3% → 12.5% · 31% aroma match

Keeps
Citrus, Tangerine, Tropical, Rose
Loses
Quince, Berry, Floral, Pineapple, Passion fruit, Pear, Cassis, Orange, Coffee
Adds
Blueberry, Grassy, Pine, Spicy, Papaya, Earthy, Blossom, Bubblegum, Grapefruit

Southern Star → Southern Cross

last-resort match

Use 1.22× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 15.3% → 12.5% · 15% aroma match

Keeps
Citrus, Tropical
Loses
Quince, Berry, Floral, Pineapple, Tangerine, Passion fruit, Pear, Cassis, Rose, Orange, Coffee
Adds
Lemon, Lime, Pine, Spicy, Zest

Southern Star → Warrior

last-resort match

Use 0.94× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 15.3% → 16.25% · 0% aroma match

Loses
Quince, Berry, Floral, Citrus, Pineapple, Tangerine, Tropical, Passion fruit, Pear, Cassis, Rose, Orange, Coffee
Adds
Pine, Mild, Resin

Similar aroma profiles

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Elixir

FranceAroma
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.6–7%
Beta acid4.5–6.6%
Total oil1.8–2.2 mL
RoseCognacLeatherTobacco+7

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.

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