Hop comparison
Hallertauer Tradition vs Saphir
Hallertauer Tradition and Saphir are both aroma hops from Germany. Alpha acids: 4–6.5% for Hallertauer Tradition versus 2–4.5% for Saphir, so Hallertauer Tradition brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 0.6–0.85 versus 0.8–1.4 mL/100 g. Hallertauer Tradition adds earthy, grassy, tea; Saphir, spice, floral, fruity. Sources list Saphir as a substitute for Hallertauer Tradition. Sources list Hallertauer Tradition as a substitute for Saphir.
| Hallertauer Tradition | Saphir | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Germany, France | Germany |
| Year | 1993 | 2002 |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 4–6.5 | 2–4.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3–5.5 | 4–7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 25–30 | 12–17 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.6–0.85 | 0.8–1.4 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 23.5–41 | 25–40 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 25–30 | 20–30 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 9–14 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.7–1.3 | 0.8–1.3 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody | citrus, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy |
| Descriptors | earthy, grassy, tea, spicy, orange, lavender | spice, floral, fruity, citrus, juniper |
| Sources | 4 | 3 |
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