Strisselspalter
Citrus-forward, with floral and herbal.
Origin🇫🇷France
Flavor profile
- Citrus3
- Floral3
- Herbal2
- Spice1
- Pine and resin1
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.
What to substitute for Strisselspalter
Common questions
- What can I substitute for Strisselspalter?
- Savinjski Golding, Lubelski, and Ahtanum — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
- What does Strisselspalter taste like?
- Citrus-forward, with floral and herbal.
- What is Strisselspalter's alpha acid?
- 1.8–5.0%
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