SAAZ

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)