Saaz Hops

Which was formally known as Saaz when it was a part of Austria.
Saaz hops. With such a low alpha acid percentage Saaz is inarguably an aroma hop however when used as an early addition it is thought to add a delicate bitterness. A Fraser Valley hop farm and full service hops distribution company offering premium hops from around the world. Journey to where our beer begins.
Though alpha acids are low they are used for both bittering and an aroma of pleasant earthy herbal and floral notes. These varieties exhibit a spicy herbal or floral aroma and flavor often times a bit coarse on the palate and distribute a flash of citrus-like zest -- hop bitterness can be high. Saaz Hops have a very mild pleasant noble notes perfectly suited for and defines the Czech-style pilsner beers.
Saaz hops accounted for more than 2 3 of total 2009 hop production in the Czech Republic. While the oil composition creates a clean deep herbal aroma. It was named after the Czech city of Žatec German.
The primary purpose of the Saaz hop is for aroma. Saaz originates from the Czech Republic and are renowned for their high quality aroma. This hop is used extensively in Bohemia to flavor beer styles such as the Czech pilsener.
These special hops only grow in Žatec the Czech Republic. European bred Saaz Hallertauer Hallertauer Mittelfrh Tettnanger Styrian Goldings Spalt Perle and Hersbrucker are noble hops. Pedigree Czech landrace variety Aroma Classic noble aroma hop with long and strong tradition associated with quintessential pilsner.
Flavor Aroma Profile of Saaz CZ Hops. It accounts for over 23 of the hop production in the Czech Republic. Buy the hops you want when you want them.