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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 (both floral and spice forward), German Tradition (both floral and herbal forward), and Spalt (both spice and herbal forward).
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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