Substitute for Tettnang (Tettnanger): hops like Tettnang (Tettnanger)
Tettnang (Tettnanger) (Germany)If you cannot get Tettnang (Tettnanger), this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Saaz (Saazer) is the nearest substitute for Tettnang (Tettnanger), but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Tettnang (Tettnanger) (Germany)
Saaz (Saazer)
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Tettnang (Tettnanger) (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Saaz (Saazer) |
| Original alpha acid | 1.9 to 5.5 % |
| Original myrcene | up to 0.9 % |
| Original aroma | Woody and cream-caramel with resin and almond, fruity blueberry, spicy curry and lily of the valley |
Notes
Out of Tettnang, Saaz is the closest noble substitute, from the same Saaz lineage.
Saaz is slightly more spicy and cedar-like where Tettnang is softer and more caramel-almond; both are delicate low-alpha aroma hops used in quantity.
What to buy instead
Sources: BarthHaas Tettnang Tettnanger hop variety profile ยท BarthHaas Saazer (Saaz) hop variety profile