Sylva → Helga
last-resort matchUse 0.89× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.65% → 6.35% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Floral, Bohemian, Hoppy, Woody
- Adds
- Noble
AustraliaSylva substitutes
Proven alternatives to Sylva and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
3Helga
AustraliaAroma1986Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.4–7.3%
Beta acid5–7%
Total oil0.6–1 mL
Noble
Northern Brewer (US)
USABittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid7–10%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1–2 mL
PineWoodyMintBlack currant
Saaz (US)
USAAroma8230Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–4.5%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil0.5–1 mL
SlightlyEarthyNoble
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.
Sylva → Northern Brewer (US)
last-resort matchUse 0.66× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.65% → 8.5% · 25% aroma match
- Keeps
- Woody
- Loses
- Floral, Bohemian, Hoppy
- Adds
- Pine, Mint, Black currant
Sylva → Saaz (US)
last-resort matchUse 1.51× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 5.65% → 3.75% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Floral, Bohemian, Hoppy, Woody
- Adds
- Slightly, Earthy, Noble
Similar aroma profiles
5Crystal
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.8–6%
Beta acid4.5–8.5%
Total oil0.8–2.3 mL
WoodyFloralGreenFruity+4
HBC 472
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–12%
Beta acid7–9%
Total oil1.3–3 mL
WoodyEarthyFloralCoconut+4
HBC 692
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid8.9–9.5%
Beta acid8.3–10.2%
Total oil1–2.2 mL
GrapefruitFloralStone fruitPotpourri+3
Horizon
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8.8–12%
Beta acid5.5–7.5%
Total oil0.5–1.5 mL
FloralCitrusSpicyFloral
Southern Promise
South AfricaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–14.5%
Beta acid3.6–5.8%
Total oil0.7–1.1 mL
HerbalFruityWoodyBerry+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.