Target → Fuggle
last-resort matchUse 2.59× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 11% → 4.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Citrus, Marmalade, Sage, Spicy, Pepper
- Adds
- Woody, Grassy, Mint, Mild
United KingdomTarget substitutes
Proven alternatives to Target 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.
Target → Willamette
last-resort matchUse 1.96× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 11% → 5.6% · 20% aroma match
- Keeps
- Citrus
- Loses
- Marmalade, Sage, Spicy, Pepper
- Adds
- Incense, Elderberry, Caramel, Curry, Floral
Similar aroma profiles
4Agnus
Czech RepublicBitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid9–14%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil2–3 mL
LavenderLeatherTobaccoCitrus+1
Akoya
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid9–10%
Beta acid4–5%
Total oil1.5–2 mL
TeaSpicyGreenPepper
Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Amethyst
Czech RepublicAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–6%
Beta acid7–8%
Total oil0.4–1 mL
CitrusEarthySpicy
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.