Sun → Galena
last-resort matchUse 1.02× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 14% → 13.75% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Herbal
- Adds
- Fruity, Pear, Pineapple, Black currant, Grapefruit, Lime, Gooseberry, Spicy, Woody
United StatesSun substitutes
Proven alternatives to Sun and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Galena
USAAroma1978Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid12–15.5%
Beta acid7.2–8.7%
Total oil0.9–2.1 mL
FruityPearPineappleBlack currant+5
Magnum (GR)
GermanyBittering1980IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid11–16%
Beta acid4.5–7%
Total oil1.6–2.6 mL
AppleBlack currantCleanCitrus+3
Magnum (US)
USABittering1980IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid10–16%
Beta acid4.5–7%
Total oil1.6–3 mL
FloralCitrusSpicyNutmeg+1
Zeus
USABittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid13–17.5%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil2.4–4.5 mL
Black currantLicoriceCurryPungent
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.
Sun → Magnum (GR)
last-resort matchUse 1.04× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 14% → 13.5% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Herbal
- Adds
- Apple, Black currant, Clean, Citrus, Clean, Floral, Fruity
Sun → Magnum (US)
last-resort matchUse 1.08× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 14% → 13% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Herbal
- Adds
- Floral, Citrus, Spicy, Nutmeg, Black currant
Sun → Zeus
last-resort matchUse 0.92× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 14% → 15.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Herbal
- Adds
- Black currant, Licorice, Curry, Pungent
Similar aroma profiles
4First Gold
United KingdomDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5.6–10%
Beta acid2.3–4.1%
Total oil0.7–1.5 mL
TangerineApricotMagnoliaRedberry+5
Nugget
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5
Adeena
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil0.8–1.1 mL
HerbalSpicyFloralLemon+1
Admiral
United KingdomBitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid13–16.2%
Beta acid4.8–6.1%
Total oil1–1.7 mL
OrangeTeaFreshPine+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.