Zeus → CTZ
workable matchUse 0.97× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.25% → 15.75% · 75% aroma match
- Keeps
- Black currant, Licorice, Curry
- Loses
- Pungent
- Adds
- Citrus, Cannabis, Dank
United StatesZeus substitutes
Proven alternatives to Zeus and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
8CTZ
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14.5–17%
Beta acid4.5–5.5%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
Black currantLicoriceCurryCitrus+2
Centennial
USADual purpose1990IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7–12%
Beta acid3.5–5.5%
Total oil1–3 mL
PineCitrusFloralGrapefruit+1
Chinook
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–15%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
PineResinGrapefruitSpicy+2
Columbus
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+6
Galena
USAAroma1978Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid12–15.5%
Beta acid7.2–8.7%
Total oil0.9–2.1 mL
FruityPearPineappleBlack currant+5
Millennium
USABittering2000IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid14.5–18.5%
Beta acid4.3–6.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
PearToffeeFloralResin+1
Nugget
USADual purpose1983IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5
Tomahawk
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid15–17.5%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
CitrusBlack currantLicoriceCurry+1
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.
Zeus → Centennial
last-resort matchUse 1.61× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.25% → 9.5% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Black currant, Licorice, Curry, Pungent
- Adds
- Pine, Citrus, Floral, Grapefruit, Tangerine
Zeus → Chinook
last-resort matchUse 1.15× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.25% → 13.25% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Black currant, Licorice, Curry, Pungent
- Adds
- Pine, Resin, Grapefruit, Spicy, Dank, Cannabis
Zeus → Columbus
workable matchUse 0.95× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.25% → 16% · 100% aroma match
- Keeps
- Black currant, Licorice, Curry, Pungent
- Adds
- Earthy, Spicy, Citrus, Floral, Dank, Cannabis
Zeus → Galena
last-resort matchUse 1.11× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.25% → 13.75% · 25% aroma match
- Keeps
- Black currant
- Loses
- Licorice, Curry, Pungent
- Adds
- Fruity, Pear, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Lime, Gooseberry, Spicy, Woody
Zeus → Millennium
last-resort matchUse 0.92× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.25% → 16.5% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Black currant, Licorice, Curry, Pungent
- Adds
- Pear, Toffee, Floral, Resin, Herbal
Zeus → Nugget
last-resort matchUse 1.2× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.25% → 12.75% · 0% aroma match
- Loses
- Black currant, Licorice, Curry, Pungent
- Adds
- Herbal, Citrus, Ginger, Pineapple, Geranium, Lychee, Herbal, Earthy, Coconut
Zeus → Tomahawk
workable matchUse 0.94× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 15.25% → 16.25% · 75% aroma match
- Keeps
- Black currant, Licorice, Curry
- Loses
- Pungent
- Adds
- Citrus, Onion
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.