Substitute for Hallertau Hersbrucker

[Scrattajack]

Hi all,

hit a bit of snag here, it's Weissbier brew day tomorrow and on getting everything ready discovered there's no Hallertau Hersbrucker hops.

It needs 20 g for a 23-litre batch at 5.1% target ABV (and 12 g Saaz). I have more Saaz, Challenger, East Kent Goldings and Fuggles. Would any of these be a passable substitute or should I pend it?

Thanks.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I would use 15g EKG and 12g Saaz.

 

[Sadfield]

Not a bad suggestion from @Cheshire Cat. The only thing to consider is where in the boil these are needed and whether you need to adjust for Alpha Acid content, as Hersbrucker is usually pretty low (used some today that was only 2.1%).

 

[Scrattajack]

Cheers, fellas.

Boil is for 70 minutes, I was going to put the hops in at 60 to keep it within IBU range. The recipe assumed 4% for the HH. The EKG packets don't have the AA marked on them but assuming 5% 15 g looks a good shout. Brew day still on!