Spalt Spalter
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.
Flavour profile
Earthy, spicy
Ancestry
Land variety
Recommended beer styles
Analytical data
Cultivation Area
Germany
Ancestry
Land variety
Alpha Acids (%)
2.5 – 5.0%
Beta Acids (%)
3 – 5 %
Alpha/Beta Ratio
Cuhomulone (% of alpha acids)
Total Oils (ml/100g)
0.5 – 0.9ml/100g
Oil Concentration (microlitres of oil/g alpha)
Myrcene (% of whole oil)
20 – 35 %
Linalool (% of whole oil)
0.5 – 0.8 %
Caryophyllene (% of whole oil)
Farnesene (% of whole oil)
Humulene (% of whole oil)
Selinene (% of whole oil)
Humulene/Caryophllene Ratio
Hallertauer Tradition
Characteristics
Tradition is a variety bred at Huell which is characterized by its fine aroma and average bitter content. It can be compared to Hallertauer Mittelfrueh and stands out due to good yields which remain stable also in difficult years. This variety has a good tolerance to wilt and downy midew. The variety was released in 1993 in Germany.
