XJA2/436 substitutes

Proven alternatives to XJA2/436 and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.

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Direct substitutes

Bergamot

OrangeMangoDankCherry+7

Centennial

PineCitrusFloralGrapefruit+1

Simcoe

FruityEarthyGrapefruitPassion fruit+5

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.

XJA2/436 → Bergamot

last-resort match

Use 1.49× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 13.95% → 9.35% · 13% aroma match

Keeps: Zest
Loses: Lemon, Papaya, Cataloupe, Gooseberry, Resin, Citrus, Blueberry
Adds: Orange, Mango, Dank, Cherry, Lemongrass, Lime, Juniper, Tropical, Pepper, Floral

XJA2/436 → Centennial

last-resort match

Use 1.47× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 13.95% → 9.5% · 13% aroma match

Keeps: Citrus
Loses: Lemon, Zest, Papaya, Cataloupe, Gooseberry, Resin, Blueberry
Adds: Pine, Floral, Grapefruit, Tangerine

XJA2/436 → Simcoe

last-resort match

Use 1.07× the weight for the same bitterness

alpha acids 13.95% → 13% · 13% aroma match

Keeps: Citrus
Loses: Lemon, Zest, Papaya, Cataloupe, Gooseberry, Resin, Blueberry
Adds: Fruity, Earthy, Grapefruit, Passion fruit, Pine, Berry, Apricot, Bubblegum