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Spalt Spalter

Spice-forward, with herbal and floral.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Spice3
  • Herbal3
  • Floral2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Citrus1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
0.0–6.2%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
0.0–6.6%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.9 : 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
0.6 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Spalt Spalter

Common questions

What can I substitute for Spalt Spalter?
Saazer, Lublin, and Lubelski — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Spalt Spalter taste like?
Spice-forward, with herbal and floral.
What is Spalt Spalter's alpha acid?
0.0–6.2%
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