Substitute for Riwaka: hops like Riwaka
Riwaka (New Zealand)If you cannot get Riwaka, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Nelson Sauvin or Galaxy is the nearest substitute for Riwaka, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Riwaka (New Zealand)
Nelson SauvinGalaxy
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Riwaka (New Zealand) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Nelson Sauvin or Galaxy |
| Original alpha acid | 4.5 to 6.5 % |
| Original myrcene | 65 to 70 % |
| Original aroma | Intense grapefruit and passion fruit with lime and a hint of diesel |
Notes
Riwaka is scarce and intense; Nelson Sauvin or Galaxy are the nearest bold tropical-and-citrus substitutes.
Neither matches Riwaka's exact grapefruit-passion-fruit punch; Galaxy brings the passion fruit and Nelson the sharp fruit, but Riwaka's intensity from very high myrcene is hard to equal.
What to buy instead
Related
Sources: Charles Faram Hop Oracle: Riwaka specification · Charles Faram Hop Oracle: Nelson Sauvin specification · BarthHaas Galaxy hop variety profile