Saaz - (100g Pellet Hop)
Saaz is a "noble" variety of hops. It was named after the Czech city of Žatec. This hop is used extensively in Bohemia to flavor beer styles such as the Czech pilsener. Saaz hops accounted for more than ²⁄₃ of total 2009 hop production in the Czech Republic.
- Alpha Acid: 2.9%
- Beer styles: Pilsner, Lager
- Similar hops: Sterling, U.S. Saaz, Polish Lublin
- Aroma: Earthy, Herbal, Spicy
- Purpose: Aroma
- Origin: CZ
- Crop Year: 2019