Substitute for Motueka: hops like Motueka

Motueka (New Zealand)

If you cannot get Motueka, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.

Close, with a caveat. Saaz (Saazer) is the nearest substitute for Motueka, but the aroma shifts.

Substitution

Motueka (New Zealand)

Saaz (Saazer)

Original hop vs substitute

Out of	Motueka (New Zealand)
Closest substitute	Saaz (Saazer)
Original alpha acid	5 to 8 %
Original myrcene	47 to 48 %
Original aroma	Clean lively lemon and lime with exotic tropical-fruit undertones

Out of Motueka, its noble ancestor Saaz is the nearest substitute for the clean citrus-and-spice character.

Saaz is more spicy-woody and less lemon-lime; Motueka is brighter and more citrus, so expect a more traditional, less zesty result from the swap.