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Saazer

Floral-forward, with spice and herbal.

Origin🇨🇿Czech Republic

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral3
  • Spice3
  • Herbal3
  • Grassy2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Citrus1
  • Berry1
Alpha acid
1.4–7.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.7–5.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.1 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
25%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.6 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Saazer

Common questions

What can I substitute for Saazer?
Tettnanger, Lublin, and Spalt Spalter — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Saazer taste like?
Floral-forward, with spice and herbal.
What is Saazer's alpha acid?
1.4–7.5%
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