New ZealandSticklebract substitutes
Proven alternatives to Sticklebract and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Hersbrucker
GermanyAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid1.5–5%
Beta acid2.5–6%
Total oil0.5–1.3 mL
NobleHayOrangeTobacco
Northern Brewer (GR)
GermanyBittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid6–10%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil1–2.1 mL
MintGrassyPine
Simcoe
USADual purpose2000IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11–15%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil0.8–3.2 mL
FruityEarthyGrapefruitPassion fruit+5
Sorachi Ace
JapanDual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11–16%
Beta acid6–8%
Total oil1–3 mL
LemonDillWoodyTobacco+2
Similar aroma profiles
3Zythos
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–12.5%
Beta acid4.7–6.2%
Total oil0.7–1.2 mL
TangerineCitrusFloralPine+2
Admiral
United KingdomBitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid13–16.2%
Beta acid4.8–6.1%
Total oil1–1.7 mL
OrangeTeaFreshPine+3
Ahtanum
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–6.5%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
CitrusGrapefruitGeraniumPine+4
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.