DESCRIPTION

Spalt variety has a very good aroma comparable to Tettnang. The hop variety grown in Spalt also belongs to the Saaz group. It is cultivated exclusively in the region around Spalt. Despite its sometimes less than satisfactory yields, this variety has become more popular again. It has a good resistance to wilt and other diseases.

KEY FLAVORS

• Tea
• Barrique
• Ripe banana
• Tonka beans
• Woodruff

ANCESTRY

Land variety

ANALYSES

CULTIVATION AREA

Germany

ALPHA-ACIDS*

2.5 - 5.5 %

BETA-ACIDS

3 - 5 %

TOTAL POLYPHENOLS

5 - 6 %

TOTAL OIL

0.5 - 0.9 ML/100G

MYRCENE

20 - 35 %

LINALOOL

0.5 - 0.8 %

*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe, by spectrophotometry (ASBC Hops-6) in the USA. Oil composition is determined by gas chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.12).