Hop comparison
Saaz vs Spalter Select
Saaz is an aroma hop from Czechia; Spalter Select is an aroma hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 3–4.3% for Saaz versus 3–6.5% for Spalter Select, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.4–0.75 versus 0.6–0.9 mL/100 g. Saaz adds spices, herbs, grass; Spalter Select, spicy, grassy, floral notes. Both stand out for chamomile notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Saaz | Spalter Select | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Czechia, Germany, Serbia | Germany |
| Year | – | 1993 |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 3–4.3 | 3–6.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–6 | 2.5–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 24–26 | 22–25 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.4–0.75 | 0.6–0.9 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 25–40 | 20–40 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 15–25 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 5–8 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 13.5–21 | 1–1.5 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.4–0.8 | 1–1.5 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, sweet | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody |
| Descriptors | spices, herbs, grass, lemon | spicy, grassy, floral notes, grassy notes |
| Sources | 5 | 3 |
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