Substitute for Saaz (Saazer): hops like Saaz (Saazer)
Saaz (Saazer) (Czech Republic)If you cannot get Saaz (Saazer), this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Tettnang (Tettnanger) is the nearest substitute for Saaz (Saazer), but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Saaz (Saazer) (Czech Republic)
Tettnang (Tettnanger)
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Saaz (Saazer) (Czech Republic) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Tettnang (Tettnanger) |
| Original alpha acid | 1.4 to 7.5 % |
| Original myrcene | up to 33.7 % |
| Original aroma | Spicy and woody, with tarragon, lavender and cedar, plus floral elderberry, rose and camomile and a honeyed sweetness |
Notes
Out of Saaz, Tettnang is the closest noble substitute, from the same Saaz group with a similar spicy-floral aroma.
Tettnang is a touch softer and more floral; Hallertauer Mittelfrüh is the German alternative. None is high in alpha, so keep to many small aromatic additions rather than one big charge.
What to buy instead
Related
Sources: BarthHaas Saazer (Saaz) hop variety profile · BarthHaas Tettnang Tettnanger hop variety profile · BarthHaas Hallertauer Mittelfrueh hop variety profile