Substitute for Fuggle: hops like Fuggle
Fuggle (Great Britain)If you cannot get Fuggle, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. East Kent Golding is the nearest substitute for Fuggle, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Fuggle (Great Britain)
East Kent Golding
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Fuggle (Great Britain) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | East Kent Golding |
| Original alpha acid | 3 to 6.5 % |
| Original myrcene | 25 to 30 % |
| Original aroma | Woody spiciness of tonka bean, cognac, hay and curry, with green tea, cress and celeriac freshness |
Notes
Out of Fuggle, East Kent Golding is the nearest English aroma substitute and its usual blending partner.
East Kent Golding is sweeter and more floral than Fuggle's earthy, minty character; Willamette, a Fuggle daughter, is the American substitute if English hops are scarce.
What to buy instead
Related
Sources: BarthHaas Fuggles hop variety profile · BarthHaas East Kent Golding hop variety profile · BarthHaas Willamette hop variety profile