Description
Saaz hop pellets 5 kg – Czech noble hop for pilsner
Saaz hop pellets in a 5 kg pack. The pack suits breweries and others brewing large volumes.
Please note: This product is only available in Norway.
Saaz is a traditional Czech noble hop known for its mild bitterness and elegant aroma with hints of spice and herbs. It is used mainly as an aroma hop in pilsner, lager and other continental beer styles, and is often combined with other noble hops such as Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Tettnanger.
Saaz is an old landrace variety from the Czech region of the same name. BarthHaas notes that it is used in all the notable Czech pilsners and helps define the style.
Aroma and flavour
- Spicy and woody: tarragon, lavender and cedarwood
- Floral: elderberry, rose and camomile
- Honey and caramel
How to use Saaz
Saaz is used mainly as an aroma hop, late in the boil and in the whirlpool. With its low alpha acids it also gives mild, rounded bitterness when added early. Suits Czech pilsner, lager and other continental styles.
Technical data
- Origin: Czech Republic
- Pack size: 5 kg
- Alpha acids for the lot: stated in the product title
- Alpha acids, typical for the variety: 1.4–7.5%
- Beta acids, typical: 2.7–5.5%
- Total oil: 0.2–1 ml/100 g
- Myrcene (share of total oil): up to 33.7%
Typical values for the variety are from BarthHaas. Values vary from lot to lot. Use the alpha acid figure in the product title when calculating bitterness.
Storage and quality
We store the hops in a freezer room at -18 °C. Keep them cold, dark and airtight, preferably in a freezer. Reseal an opened pack well, ideally with vacuum, before putting it back.
Frequently asked questions about Saaz hop pellets 5 kg
When in the brew should I use Saaz?
Saaz is used mainly as an aroma hop, late in the boil and in the whirlpool. With its low alpha acids it also gives mild, rounded bitterness when added early.
Which beer styles suit Saaz?
Saaz suits Czech pilsner, lager and other continental styles.
What are the alpha acids in Saaz?
BarthHaas gives a typical 1.4–7.5% for the variety. The alpha acids for the lot you receive are stated in the product title.
How should I store the hops?
Keep the hops cold, dark and airtight, preferably in the freezer. Reseal an opened pack well, ideally with vacuum. Stored like this, hops keep for a long time, including older harvests.
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