Origin
clonal selection in original hops within the Saaz and Auscha regions, it is grown in nine clones
Registered
Lučan (1941), Blato (1952), Osvald‘s clone 31 (1952), Osvald‘s clone 72 (1952), Osvald‘s clone 114 (1952), Siřem (1969), Zlatan (1976), Podlešák (1989), Blšanka (1993)
Aroma
genuine, delicate
Ripening time
122–128 days
Brewing use
SAAZ is the fine aromatic variety for second and third hopping, eventually for cold hopping. Mainly for pilsner lagers
Hop resins
2,5-4,5 α-bitter acids (% w/w)