Super Galena → Chinook
last-resort matchUse 1.09× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 14.5% → 13.25% · 25% aroma match
- Keeps
- Spicy, Grapefruit
- Loses
- Grassy, Pear, Pineapple, Gooseberry, Honey, Juniper
- Adds
- Pine, Resin, Dank, Cannabis
United StatesSuper Galena substitutes
Proven alternatives to Super Galena and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Chinook
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–15%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
PineResinGrapefruitSpicy+2
Cluster
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5.5–9%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil0.4–1 mL
FloralEarthySweet
Galena
USAAroma1978Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid12–15.5%
Beta acid7.2–8.7%
Total oil0.9–2.1 mL
FruityPearPineappleBlack currant+5
Nugget
USADual purpose1983IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5
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.
Super Galena → Cluster
last-resort matchUse 2× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 14.5% → 7.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Grassy, Spicy, Pear, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Gooseberry, Honey, Juniper
- Adds
- Floral, Earthy, Sweet
Super Galena → Galena
workable matchUse 1.05× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 14.5% → 13.75% · 63% aroma match
- Keeps
- Spicy, Pear, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Gooseberry
- Loses
- Grassy, Honey, Juniper
- Adds
- Fruity, Black currant, Lime, Woody
Super Galena → Nugget
last-resort matchUse 1.14× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 14.5% → 12.75% · 13% aroma match
- Keeps
- Pineapple
- Loses
- Grassy, Spicy, Pear, Grapefruit, Gooseberry, Honey, Juniper
- Adds
- Herbal, Citrus, Ginger, Geranium, Lychee, Herbal, Earthy, Coconut
Similar aroma profiles
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AustraliaHow to pick a substitute
Look for similar alpha acid content (within 2%) and overlapping aroma notes. The more shared notes, the safer the swap.