Hop comparison
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher vs Saaz
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher is an aroma hop from Germany; Saaz is an aroma hop from Czechia. Alpha acids: 3–5.5% for Hallertauer Mittelfrüher versus 3–4.3% for Saaz, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.7–1.3 versus 0.4–0.75 mL/100 g. Hallertauer Mittelfrüher adds classic herbs, spicy, grassy; Saaz, spices, herbs, grass. Both stand out for bergamot notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Hallertauer Mittelfrüher | Saaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Germany | Czechia, Germany, Serbia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 3–5.5 | 3–4.3 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3–5 | 4–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 20–25 | 24–26 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.7–1.3 | 0.4–0.75 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 20–28 | 25–40 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 15–25 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 5–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 13.5–21 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.7–1.1 | 0.4–0.8 |
| Aroma families | citrus, herbal, spicy | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, sweet |
| Descriptors | classic herbs, spicy, grassy, tea, slight citrusy | spices, herbs, grass, lemon |
| Sources | 3 | 5 |
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