United KingdomSovereign substitutes
Proven alternatives to Sovereign and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Similar aroma profiles
5Perle (GR)
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4–9%
Beta acid2.5–5%
Total oil0.5–2.5 mL
FloralFruityMintStone fruit+3
Progress
United KingdomAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5–7.5%
Beta acid1.8–2.7%
Total oil0.5–0.8 mL
GrassyMintSweetHoney+3
Aramis
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–8.5%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1.2–1.6 mL
GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+3
Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Bitter Gold
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–18.8%
Beta acid4.5–8%
Total oil0.8–3.9 mL
Stone fruitTropicalPearWatermelon+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.