Hop comparison
Hallertauer Tradition vs Spalter Select
Hallertauer Tradition and Spalter Select are both aroma hops from Germany. Alpha acids: 4–6.5% for Hallertauer Tradition versus 3–6.5% for Spalter Select, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.6–0.85 versus 0.6–0.9 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: grassy, spicy. Hallertauer Tradition adds earthy, tea, orange; Spalter Select, floral notes, grassy notes. Sources list Spalter Select as a substitute for Hallertauer Tradition. Sources list Hallertauer Tradition as a substitute for Spalter Select.
| Hallertauer Tradition | Spalter Select | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Germany, France | Germany |
| Year | 1993 | 1993 |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 4–6.5 | 3–6.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3–5.5 | 2.5–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 25–30 | 22–25 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.6–0.85 | 0.6–0.9 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 23.5–41 | 20–40 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 25–30 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 1–1.5 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.7–1.3 | 1–1.5 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody |
| Descriptors | earthy, grassy, tea, spicy, orange, lavender | spicy, grassy, floral notes, grassy notes |
| Sources | 4 | 3 |
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