Substitute for Amarillo: hops like Amarillo
Amarillo (United States)If you cannot get Amarillo, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Citra is the nearest substitute for Amarillo, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Amarillo (United States)
Citra
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Amarillo (United States) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Citra |
| Original alpha acid | 6.7 to 11 % |
| Original myrcene | 16.7 to 70 % |
| Original aroma | Fruity apricot, peach, ripe banana and honeydew melon with tart grapefruit and lime |
Notes
If Amarillo is out, Citra is the nearest bright substitute, though the character shifts.
Citra brings more grapefruit and tropical punch where Amarillo is softer orange, apricot and melon; a Citra-and-Cascade blend gets closer to Amarillo's gentler stone-fruit tone.
What to buy instead
Related
Sources: BarthHaas Amarillo hop variety profile · BarthHaas Citra hop variety profile · BarthHaas Cascade hop variety profile