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Spalter Select

Floral-forward, with spice and herbal.

Origin🇩🇪Germany

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral3
  • Spice3
  • Herbal3
  • Citrus1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
2.3–7.6%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.0–6.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.2 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
24%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.0 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Spalter Select

Common questions

What can I substitute for Spalter Select?
Tettnang, German Tradition, and Spalt — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Spalter Select taste like?
Floral-forward, with spice and herbal.
What is Spalter Select's alpha acid?
2.3–7.6%
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