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
Hallertauer Mandarina Bavaria
Characteristics
This variety was bred at Huell and was released in 2012. It is one of the varieties which were bred in response to demand from the craft beer industry and its desire for bold tastes and differentiating flavours. It delivers a pleasant fruitiness and very distinctive tangerine and citrusy notes.
Spalt Spalter
Characteristics
Spalt variety has a very good aroma comparable to Tettnang. The hop variety grown in Spalt also belongs to the Saaz group. It is cultivated exclusively in the region around Spalt. Despite its sometimes less than satisfactory yields, this variety has become more popular again. It has a good resistance to wilt and other diseases.
