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Saphir

Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and floral.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus2
  • Stone fruit2
  • Floral2
  • Spice2
  • Herbal2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
1.7–5.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.1–8.2%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.6 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
15%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
8.8 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Saphir

Common questions

What can I substitute for Saphir?
Triskel, Lubelski, and Hersbrucker Spät — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Saphir taste like?
Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and floral.
What is Saphir's alpha acid?
1.7–5.5%
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