{ "name": "Saaz (Saazer)", "hgc_code": "SAZ", "klassifizierung": "Aroma hop", "land": "Tschechien", "aroma_gruppe": "Spicy", "freigegeben": 1952, "anbaugebiet": "Žatec (Saaz)", "beschreibung": "Saaz is one of the four classic noble hops and is regarded as the epitome of the Bohemian brewing style. Grown in the Žatec region for more than 700 years, it is the undisputed foundation of every Czech pilsner. As a landrace without deliberate crossing it arose through natural selection. Its delicate aroma profile of chamomile, fine herbs and earth makes it the world's reference noble hop.", "alpha_min": 2.0, "alpha_max": 6.0, "beta_min": 3.0, "beta_max": 8.0, "cohumulon_min": 23, "cohumulon_max": 28, "gesamtoel_min": 0.3, "gesamtoel_max": 1.0, "myrcen_min": 25, "myrcen_max": 40, "humulen_min": 15, "humulen_max": 40, "farnasen_min": 9, "farnasen_max": 22, "caryophyllen_min": 5, "caryophyllen_max": 11, "linalool_min": 0.3, "linalool_max": 0.6, "selinen_min": 1.0, "selinen_max": 2.0, "polyphenole_min": 5.5, "polyphenole_max": 7.0, "xanthohumol_min": 0.3, "xanthohumol_max": 0.5, "lagerstabilitaet": "Weak to moderate", "trockenresistenz": "Moderate", "anbauland": "Tschechien", "schutzrecht": "g.U. seit 2013", "ernte": "Early to mid-early", "anbau_extra": [ { "label": "Yield", "wert": "600 to 1,200 kg/ha" }, { "label": "Parentage", "wert": "Landrace (natural selection)" } ], "aroma_tags": [ "Würzig", "Kräuterig", "Hopfig", "Erdig", "Blumig", "Zitrus" ], "sensorik": [ { "label": "Spicy", "typ": "wuerzig", "wert": 78 }, { "label": "Herbal", "typ": "kraeuterig", "wert": 70 }, { "label": "Hoppy", "typ": "hopfig", "wert": 62 }, { "label": "Earthy", "typ": "erdig", "wert": 42 }, { "label": "Floral", "typ": "blumig", "wert": 35 } ], "aroma_gruppen": { "Spicy & herbal": "Chamomile tea, herbs, bergamot, thyme and a light green note", "Earthy & woody": "Wood, resin, earth, grass and restrained resinous notes", "Subtly fruity": "Honey, lemon, restrained blossom notes and a mild sweetness" }, "sensorik_im_bier": "Saaz delivers a fine, elegant bitterness with a low cohumulone value of 23 to 28 per cent, regarded as particularly soft and long-lasting. The high farnesene share of 9 to 22 per cent of the oil is the chemical hallmark of every true noble hop. In Czech pilsners Saaz forms the aromatic backbone: restrained, complex and unmistakable.", "bierstile": [ "Pilsner", "Lager", "Helles", "Kölsch", "Märzen" ], "brauhinweis": "Primarily suited to late kettle additions and whirlpool hopping of 10 to 20 minutes. Dosage: 30 to 80 g/hl. For Czech pilsners, classically in three additions (60 minutes, 20 minutes, whirlpool). Note the storage stability: use the freshest crop possible and store cool.", "substituierbar_durch": [ { "name": "Sterling", "hinweis": "The American Saaz variant, more robust to grow" }, { "name": "Tettnanger", "hinweis": "The German noble hop, with a similarly delicate profile" }, { "name": "Hallertauer Mittelfrüher", "hinweis": "The classic Bavarian noble hop" }, { "name": "Lubelski", "hinweis": "The Polish Saaz type, with a very similar aroma profile" } ], "fun_fact": "Genuine Žatec Saaz has held an EU protected designation of origin since 2013, much like champagne or Parmigiano. Only hops from the Žatec growing area may officially be marketed as Žatecký chmel. The town of Žatec has more historic hop warehouses than any other town in the world and was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023.", "quellen": [ { "name": "Chmelařský institut Žatec, Offizielle Sortenbeschreibung", "url": "http://www.chizatec.cz/en/czech-hop-varieties/?arc=36" }, { "name": "Hopsteiner, Saaz Variety Data Sheet", "url": "https://www.hopsteiner.com" }, { "name": "Barth-Haas Hops Companion", "url": "https://www.barthhaasgroup.com" }, { "name": "BeerMaverick, Saaz Hop Profile", "url": "https://beermaverick.com/hop/saaz/" }, { "name": "Bohemia Hop, Saaz Anbaudaten", "url": "https://www.bohemiahop.cz" }, { "name": "EU-Register der geschützten Ursprungsbezeichnungen", "url": "https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/" } ] }