Sybilla substitutes
Proven alternatives to Sybilla and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Bobek
IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid3.5–9.3%
Beta acid4–6.6%
Total oil0.7–4 mL
PineFloral
Lubelski
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–5%
Beta acid2.5–4%
Total oil0.5–1.2 mL
SpicyFloralMagnoliaLavender

Magnum (GR)
IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid11–16%
Beta acid4.5–7%
Total oil1.6–2.6 mL
AppleBlack currantCleanCitrus+3
Magnum (US)
IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid10–16%
Beta acid4.5–7%
Total oil1.6–3 mL
FloralCitrusSpicyNutmeg+1

Northern Brewer (GR)
IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid6–10%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil1–2.1 mL
MintGrassyPine
Northern Brewer (US)
IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid7–10%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1–2 mL
PineWoodyMintBlack currant

Nugget
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5

Perle (GR)
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4–9%
Beta acid2.5–5%
Total oil0.5–2.5 mL
FloralFruityMintStone fruit+3
Perle (US)
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4–9%
Beta acid2.5–4.5%
Total oil0.5–2 mL
SlightlyHerbalFloral
Similar aroma profiles
3Sasquatch
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid6.6–9%
Beta acid8.2%
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.