Hop Variety – Spalter Select
Pedigree: Bred from Hallertau Mittelfruh and Spalt
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: Floral and fruit characteristics
Alpha Acids: 3.0 – 6.5%
Beta Acids: 2.5 – 5.0%
Co-Humulone: 21 – 27% of alpha acids
Storage Stability:
Total Oil: 0.6 – 0.9 mL/100g
Myrcene: 20 – 40% of total oil
Humulene: 10 – 22% of total oil
Caryophyllene: 4 – 10% of total oil
Farnesene: 15 – 22% of total oil
General Trade Perception: Bred to be like the Spalt/Tettnang/Saaz group
Possible Substitutions: German Spalt, Hersbrucker, Saaz, Tettnang
Typical Beer Styles: Altbier, Kölsch, Lager
Additional Information: Bred at the Hop Research Center in Hüll, Germany and released in 2001