Sussex → Fuggle
workable matchUse 1.19× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.05% → 4.25% · 40% aroma match
- Keeps
- Grassy, Mint
- Loses
- Earthy, Vanilla, Citrus
- Adds
- Woody, Mild
United KingdomSussex substitutes
Proven alternatives to Sussex and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
2How 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.
Sussex → Progress
workable matchUse 0.81× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.05% → 6.25% · 40% aroma match
- Keeps
- Grassy, Mint
- Loses
- Earthy, Vanilla, Citrus
- Adds
- Sweet, Honey, Black currant, Fruity, Floral
Similar aroma profiles
4Independence
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.7%
Beta acid1.5%
FloralCitrusStone fruitHerbal+4
Merkur
GermanyDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–16.2%
Beta acid4.5–7.3%
Total oil2–3 mL
SugarPineappleMintCitrus+1
Mosaic
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–13.5%
Beta acid3.2–3.9%
Total oil1–1.5 mL
BlueberryTropicalCitrusGrassy+9
Sasquatch
CanadaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid6.6–9%
Beta acid8.2%
TangerineLemonFloralOrange+2
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.