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Sybilla substitutes

Proven alternatives to Sybilla and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.

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Direct substitutes

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Bobek

Bobek

SloveniaBittering8230

IPAImperial StoutBarleywine

Alpha acid3.5–9.3%

Beta acid4–6.6%

Total oil0.7–4 mL

Lubelski

PolandAroma8230

Pale AlePilsWitbier

Alpha acid3–5%

Beta acid2.5–4%

Total oil0.5–1.2 mL

SpicyFloralMagnoliaLavender

Magnum (GR)

Magnum (GR)

GermanyBittering1980

IPAImperial StoutBarleywine

Alpha acid11–16%

Beta acid4.5–7%

Total oil1.6–2.6 mL

AppleBlack currantCleanCitrus+3

Magnum (US)

USABittering1980

IPAImperial StoutBarleywine

Alpha acid10–16%

Beta acid4.5–7%

Total oil1.6–3 mL

FloralCitrusSpicyNutmeg+1

Northern Brewer (GR)

Northern Brewer (GR)

GermanyBittering8230

IPAImperial StoutBarleywine

Alpha acid6–10%

Beta acid3–5%

Total oil1–2.1 mL

Northern Brewer (US)

USABittering8230

IPAImperial StoutBarleywine

Alpha acid7–10%

Beta acid3–5.5%

Total oil1–2 mL

PineWoodyMintBlack currant

Nugget

Nugget

USADual purpose1983

Alpha acid9.5–16%

Beta acid3–5.8%

Total oil0.9–3.3 mL

HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5

Perle (GR)

Perle (GR)

GermanyAroma1978

Pale AlePilsWitbier

Alpha acid4–9%

Beta acid2.5–5%

Total oil0.5–2.5 mL

FloralFruityMintStone fruit+3

Perle (US)

USADual purpose1978

Alpha acid4–9%

Beta acid2.5–4.5%

Total oil0.5–2 mL

SlightlyHerbalFloral

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.

Sybilla → Bobek

last-resort match

Use 1.09× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 7% → 6.4% · 25% aroma match

Keeps: Floral, Pine
Loses: Lemon, Citrus, Orange, Ginger, Chocolate, Tobacco

Sybilla → Lubelski

last-resort match

Use 1.75× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 7% → 4% · 13% aroma match

Keeps: Floral
Loses: Lemon, Pine, Citrus, Orange, Ginger, Chocolate, Tobacco
Adds: Spicy, Magnolia, Lavender

Sybilla → Magnum (GR)

last-resort match

Use 0.52× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 7% → 13.5% · 25% aroma match

Keeps: Floral, Citrus
Loses: Lemon, Pine, Orange, Ginger, Chocolate, Tobacco
Adds: Apple, Black currant, Clean, Clean, Fruity

Sybilla → Magnum (US)

last-resort match

Use 0.54× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 7% → 13% · 25% aroma match

Keeps: Floral, Citrus
Loses: Lemon, Pine, Orange, Ginger, Chocolate, Tobacco
Adds: Spicy, Nutmeg, Black currant

Sybilla → Northern Brewer (GR)

last-resort match

Use 0.88× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 7% → 8% · 13% aroma match

Keeps: Pine
Loses: Floral, Lemon, Citrus, Orange, Ginger, Chocolate, Tobacco
Adds: Mint, Grassy

Sybilla → Northern Brewer (US)

last-resort match

Use 0.82× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 7% → 8.5% · 13% aroma match

Keeps: Pine
Loses: Floral, Lemon, Citrus, Orange, Ginger, Chocolate, Tobacco
Adds: Woody, Mint, Black currant

Sybilla → Nugget

last-resort match

Use 0.55× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 7% → 12.75% · 25% aroma match

Keeps: Citrus, Ginger
Loses: Floral, Lemon, Pine, Orange, Chocolate, Tobacco
Adds: Herbal, Pineapple, Geranium, Lychee, Herbal, Earthy, Coconut

Sybilla → Perle (GR)

last-resort match

Use 1.08× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 7% → 6.5% · 13% aroma match

Keeps: Floral
Loses: Lemon, Pine, Citrus, Orange, Ginger, Chocolate, Tobacco
Adds: Fruity, Mint, Stone fruit, Herbal, Earthy, Slightly

Sybilla → Perle (US)

last-resort match

Use 1.08× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 7% → 6.5% · 13% aroma match

Keeps: Floral
Loses: Lemon, Pine, Citrus, Orange, Ginger, Chocolate, Tobacco
Adds: Slightly, Herbal

Similar aroma profiles

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Sasquatch

CanadaDual purpose

Alpha acid6.6–9%

TangerineLemonFloralOrange+2

Ahtanum

Pale AlePilsWitbier

Alpha acid3.5–6.5%

Beta acid4–6.5%

Total oil0.5–1.7 mL

CitrusGrapefruitGeraniumPine+4

Amarillo

Pale AlePilsWitbier

Alpha acid7–11%

Beta acid5.5–8%

Total oil1–2.3 mL

FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7

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.

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