Substitute for Sorachi Ace: hops like Sorachi Ace
Sorachi Ace (Japan)If you cannot get Sorachi Ace, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Sorachi Ace has no true substitute; Motueka is the nearest lemon note is the nearest substitute for Sorachi Ace, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Sorachi Ace (Japan)
Sorachi Ace has no true substitute; Motueka is the nearest lemon note
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Sorachi Ace (Japan) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Sorachi Ace has no true substitute; Motueka is the nearest lemon note |
| Original alpha acid | 11.5 to 14.5 % |
| Original myrcene | 40 to 55 % |
| Original aroma | Distinctive lemon and dill, with overripe orange, lychee, lemongrass and a coconut-vanilla sweetness |
Notes
Sorachi Ace's lemon-and-dill signature is one of a kind, so no hop truly replaces it; Motueka is the closest for the lemon character.
Motueka gives the clean lemon-lime but none of Sorachi's dill or coconut; if the dill note is the point, there is no substitute, only a different beer.
What to buy instead
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Sources: BarthHaas Sorachi Ace hop variety profile ยท Charles Faram Hop Oracle: Motueka specification