Hop comparison
Nobella vs Saaz
Nobella is an aroma hop from Germany; Saaz is an aroma hop from Czechia. Alpha acids: 7–9% for Nobella versus 3–4.3% for Saaz, so Nobella brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1–1.5 versus 0.4–0.75 mL/100 g. Nobella adds herbal, tea, slight citrusy; Saaz, spices, herbs, grass. Sources list Saaz as a substitute for Nobella. Sources list Nobella as a substitute for Saaz.
| Nobella | Saaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Germany | Czechia, Germany, Serbia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7–9 | 3–4.3 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–6 | 4–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 40–42 | 24–26 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1–1.5 | 0.4–0.75 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 25–40 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 15–25 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 5–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 13.5–21 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1.1–1.5 | 0.4–0.8 |
| Aroma families | citrus, herbal | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, sweet |
| Descriptors | herbal, tea, slight citrusy | spices, herbs, grass, lemon |
| Sources | 1 | 5 |
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