| VARIETY | ALPHA ACID% |
ORIGIN | ALTERNATIVE | RECOMMENDED USE |
| Ahtanum | 5-8 | USA | Cascade Amarillo | Lager, American Ales |
| Amarillo | 7-11 | USA | Cascade Centennial | American Ales, IPA |
| Aquila | 6.5 | USA | Cluster | No Longer Grown |
| Aurora (Super Styrian) | 6.5 - 9.5 | Slovenia | Perle Sladek | Lager, Pilsen |
| Bramling Cross | 5-7 | UK | Willamette | Ales, especially Christmas Ales |
| Cascade | 4-7 | USA | Centennial Amarillo | American-Style Ales, especially Pale Ale, IPA, Porter, Barley Wines, can also be used in Witbier |





