Substitute for Saaz

Czech Republic

earthy, floral, grassy, herbal/earthy, spicy, woody

Alpha acid: 2.5–6.0% · Beta acid: 4.0–8.0% · Oil: 0.4–1.0 ml/100g · Cohumulone: 23–26%

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Best for aroma

Tettnanger

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal, Grassy, Spice. Alpha 4.2% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Vanguard

98%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Grassy, Spice. Alpha 5.2% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Sterling

96%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Spice. Alpha 6.5% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Celeia

95%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal, Grassy. Alpha 4.2% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

Significantly higher oil content — consider adjusting the amount.

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Saazer

95%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Grassy, Spice. Alpha 4.5% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Best for dry hopping

Tettnanger

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal, Grassy, Spice. Alpha 4.2% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Vanguard

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Herbal, Grassy, Spice. Alpha 5.2% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Smaragd

95%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal, Grassy, Spice. Alpha 5.3% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Fuggle

94%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal, Grassy, Spice. Alpha 4.8% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Progress

94%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal, Grassy, Spice. Alpha 6.3% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Best for bittering

Celeia

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal, Grassy. Alpha 4.2% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Tettnanger

100%

Known classic substitute. Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Herbal, Grassy, Spice. Alpha 4.2% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Saazer

98%

Shared aroma: Resin/Pine, Grassy, Spice. Alpha 4.5% (vs. 4.2% for Saaz).

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Data and concept are based on HopDatabase by Kasper Andreas Rømer Grøntved (MIT license). A selection of known substitute pairs is also imported from Wall-Brew-Co/common-beer-data (MIT license).