Hop comparison
Sabro vs Spalt Spalter
Sabro is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Spalt Spalter is an aroma hop from Germany. Alpha acids: 12–16% for Sabro versus 2.5–5.5% for Spalt Spalter, so Sabro brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.5–3.5 versus 0.5–0.95 mL/100 g. Sabro has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Sabro adds tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit; Spalt Spalter, earthy, spicy, pine. Both stand out for vanilla notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Sabro | Spalt Spalter | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | Germany |
| Year | 2018 | – |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 12–16 | 2.5–5.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–7 | 3–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | – | 22–29 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.5–3.5 | 0.5–0.95 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 40–55 | 20–35 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 10–15 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 15–20 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 12–18 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0.5–0.8 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, herbal, sweet | tropical fruit, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, resinous, sweet |
| Descriptors | tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, stone fruit, cedar, mint, cream, tangy coconut | earthy, spicy, pine, vanilla, tea |
| Sources | 3 | 2 |
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