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Spalter

Herbal-forward, with floral and spice.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Herbal3
  • Floral2
  • Spice2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Citrus1
  • Stone fruit1
Alpha acid
2.5–5.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.0–5.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.0 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
26%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
0.8 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Spalter

Common questions

What can I substitute for Spalter?
Styrian Savinjski Golding, Spalt Spalter, and Lublin — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Spalter taste like?
Herbal-forward, with floral and spice.
What is Spalter's alpha acid?
2.5–5.5%
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