Substitute for Willamette: hops like Willamette
Willamette (United States)If you cannot get Willamette, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Fuggle is the nearest substitute for Willamette, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Willamette (United States)
Fuggle
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Willamette (United States) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Fuggle |
| Original alpha acid | 3.8 to 6.5 % |
| Original myrcene | 16.9 to 32 % |
| Original aroma | Resiny woody incense with red berries and cream-caramel, plus citrus, green fruit and floral notes |
Notes
If Willamette is unavailable, its parent Fuggle is the closest earthy-woody aroma substitute.
Fuggle is a little more herbal and minty; East Kent Golding is the sweeter English alternative. All are low-alpha aroma hops, so pair with a clean bittering hop.
Sources: BarthHaas Willamette hop variety profile · BarthHaas Fuggles hop variety profile · BarthHaas East Kent Golding hop variety profile