Description
Spalter Select 100 g hop pellets – German aroma hop with thyme and citrus
Spalter Select is a German aroma hop bred at the Hüll hop research centre. It has the fine aroma and high farnesene content typical of Spalt hops. The aroma combines thyme and apple blossom with spicy, herbal wormwood and tart citrus fruit. The 100 g pack is suited to homebrewers.
Characteristics
- Origin: Germany, bred at Hüll
- Use: aroma hop
- Aroma: thyme, apple blossom, wormwood and tart citrus
- Beer styles: German hops are typically used in lager, kölsch, bock and wheat beer
- Alternative hops: Saaz, Tettnang, Spalt, Hersbrucker
How to use Spalter Select
Spalter Select gives the most when added late in the boil or in the whirlpool, where the delicate aroma oils are preserved. It can also provide a mild bitterness in pale, malt-forward beers.
Technical data
- Variety: Spalter Select
- Typical alpha acid for the variety: 2.3–7.6% (BarthHaas)
- Total oil: up to 1.5 ml/100 g
- Myrcene: up to 37.7% of total oil
- Farnesene: up to 6.5% of total oil
- Form: pellets
- Pack size: 100 g
Frequently asked questions about Spalter Select
Which beer styles suit Spalter Select?
As a German aroma hop, Spalter Select suits lager, pilsner, kölsch, bock and wheat beer, where the hops should give a fine, spicy and floral aroma without dominating.
What can I use instead of Spalter Select?
Saaz, Tettnang, Spalt and Hersbrucker are alternative hops with a related profile.
How high is the alpha acid in Spalter Select?
BarthHaas gives a typical range of 2.3–7.6% for the variety. Alpha acid varies from year to year. The alpha acid for the lot you receive is stated in the product title.
How should I store the hops?
Store the hops cold, dark and airtight, preferably in a freezer. We keep our hops vacuum-packed in a freezer room at −18 °C, and the quality holds for several years. We prioritise hops from the two most recent harvests, but older hops can be just as good if stored correctly. Read more in the article on hop shelf life and storage from Yakima Valley Hops (PDF).
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