Hop comparison
Saaz vs Sládek
Saaz and Sládek are both aroma hops from Czechia. Alpha acids: 3–4.3% for Saaz versus 4.8–7.8% for Sládek, so Sládek brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 0.4–0.75 versus 1.05–1.6 mL/100 g. Sládek has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Saaz adds spices, herbs, grass; Sládek, passionfruit, citrus. Sources list Saaz as a substitute for Sládek.
| Saaz | Sládek | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Czechia, Germany, Serbia | Czechia |
| Year | – | 1994 |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 3–4.3 | 4.8–7.8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–6 | 5.5–8.8 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 24–26 | 24–28 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.4–0.75 | 1.05–1.6 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 25–40 | 40–50 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 15–25 | 20–30 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 5–8 | 7–11 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 13.5–21 | 0–0.6 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.4–0.8 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, sweet | citrus, tropical fruit |
| Descriptors | spices, herbs, grass, lemon | passionfruit, citrus |
| Sources | 5 | 2 |
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