United StatesUSDA 008 substitutes
Proven alternatives to USDA 008 and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
No direct substitutes listed for this variety.
Similar aroma profiles
6Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Archer
United KingdomAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4–6%
Beta acid2–3%
Total oil0.6–0.8 mL
ApricotLimeFloralCitrus+1
Citra
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–15%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
CitrusGrapefruitPeachMelon+5
Horizon
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8.8–12%
Beta acid5.5–7.5%
Total oil0.5–1.5 mL
FloralCitrusSpicyFloral
Mistral
FranceDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid6.5–8.5%
Beta acid3.1–3.8%
Total oil1–1.5 mL
CitrusFloralMelonGrapes+5
Sonnet
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.6–7.4%
Beta acid2–3.7%
Total oil0.2–1 mL
HoneysuckleCitrusSweetLemon+5
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.