Substitute for Hallertauer Mittelfrüh: hops like Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh (Germany)If you cannot get Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Hallertau Tradition or Saaz is the nearest substitute for Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh (Germany)
Hallertau TraditionSaaz
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Hallertauer Mittelfrüh (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Hallertau Tradition or Saaz |
| Original alpha acid | 2.3 to 6.6 % |
| Original myrcene | up to 50.1 % |
| Original aroma | Spicy-woody with myrrh, carnation and lilac, plus red currant and lemon |
Notes
If Hallertauer Mittelfrüh is unavailable, another noble hop such as Saaz is the nearest spicy-floral substitute.
Saaz is a little more spicy-woody and Tettnang a little more floral; all are low-alpha aroma hops, so match by aroma family and use them generously rather than matching bitterness.
What to buy instead
Related
Sources: BarthHaas Hallertauer Mittelfrueh hop variety profile · BarthHaas Saazer (Saaz) hop variety profile · BarthHaas Tettnang Tettnanger hop variety profile