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Saaz Late

Berry-forward, with citrus and floral.

Origin🇨🇿Czech Republic

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Berry3
  • Citrus2
  • Floral2
  • Stone fruit1
  • Spice1
  • Herbal1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
2.0–5.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
4.0–6.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.7 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
0%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.5 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Saaz Late

Common questions

What can I substitute for Saaz Late?
Tsingdao Flower, Bramling Cross, and Hersbrucker Spät — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Saaz Late taste like?
Berry-forward, with citrus and floral.
What is Saaz Late's alpha acid?
2.0–5.0%
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