Czech Saazer
Saaz is a Czech landrace that contributed significantly to the flavour profile of traditional Czech Pilseners. It is well known for its mild, noble hop aroma.
Flavour profile
Spices, herbs
Ancestry
Land variety
Recommended beer styles
Analytical data
Cultivation Area
Czech Republic
Ancestry
Land variety
Alpha Acids (%)
3.5 – 6.0%
Beta Acids (%)
4.5 – 8 %
Alpha/Beta Ratio
Cuhomulone (% of alpha acids)
Total Oils (ml/100g)
0.4 – 1.0ml/100g
Oil Concentration (microlitres of oil/g alpha)
Myrcene (% of whole oil)
25 – 40 %
Linalool (% of whole oil)
0.4 – 1 %
Caryophyllene (% of whole oil)
Farnesene (% of whole oil)
Humulene (% of whole oil)
Selinene (% of whole oil)
Humulene/Caryophllene Ratio