Hop comparison
Saaz vs Spalt Spalter
Saaz is an aroma hop from Czechia; Spalt Spalter is an aroma hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 3–4.3% for Saaz versus 2.5–5.5% for Spalt Spalter, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.4–0.75 versus 0.5–0.95 mL/100 g. Saaz adds spices, herbs, grass; Spalt Spalter, earthy, spicy, pine. Sources list Spalt Spalter as a substitute for Saaz. Sources list Saaz as a substitute for Spalt Spalter.
| Saaz | Spalt Spalter | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Czechia, Germany, Serbia | Germany |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 3–4.3 | 2.5–5.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–6 | 3–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 24–26 | 22–29 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.4–0.75 | 0.5–0.95 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 25–40 | 20–35 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 15–25 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 5–8 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 13.5–21 | 12–18 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.4–0.8 | 0.5–0.8 |
| Aroma families | citrus, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, sweet | tropical fruit, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, resinous, sweet |
| Descriptors | spices, herbs, grass, lemon | earthy, spicy, pine, vanilla, tea |
| Sources | 5 | 2 |
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