Vienna Gold → Cluster
last-resort matchUse 1.1× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 8% → 7.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Noble, Fruity, Passion fruit
- Adds
- Floral, Earthy, Sweet
AustraliaVienna Gold substitutes
Proven alternatives to Vienna Gold and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
1How 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.
Similar aroma profiles
5Sládek
Czech RepublicAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.5–9%
Beta acid4–11%
Total oil0.8–2 mL
NobleFruityPeachPassion fruit+1
Ariana
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid9–13%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil1.6–2.4 mL
CitrusTangerinePassion fruitPineapple+4
Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Fantasia Blend
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.3–6.5%
Beta acid-
Total oil0.9–1.25 mL
FruityCaramelCreamNoble+1
Hallertau Tradition
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.6–7%
Beta acid3–6%
Total oil0.5–1.9 mL
EarthyGrassyNectarFruity+1
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.