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
East Kent Goldings
Characteristics
East Kent Golding was bred from a wild Canterbury variety in the late 1700s and brought to the market in 1790. It is recognised as having the most typical English aroma and is thus used for copper-hopping and dry hopping of traditional ales. Goldings are also found to be useful for late hopping lagers, when a delicate aroma is required.
Hallertauer Mittlefrueh
Characteristics
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh is a very popular variety with a fine aroma and average bitter acid content. Because of its high susceptibility to wilt, this variety suffered from a dramatic decrease in cultivation for some time. However, due to increasing demand and the availability of virus-free plant material in the early 2000s, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh experienced a comeback.
