Mango and lemon, grown in the Czech Republic. Saturn is one of the new Czech flavour hops: fruit first, with a softer citrus note behind it.
Alpha 6–8.5 % · Boil, whirlpool & dry hop · Fruity, lemon, mango · T90 pellets · Crop 2024
What it does in your beer
Saturn belongs to the new generation of Czech flavour hops bred in Žatec. Expect an intense fruity aroma of lemon and mango, with a milder citrus note underneath. Its breeders received the Czech Minister of Agriculture's award for the best applied research and development result for it.
It works across the whole boil, in the whirlpool and in the dry hop. Use it in top-fermented beers, or dry hop a lager with it for an India pale lager with a Czech accent.
At a glance
| Variety | Saturn |
| Type | Czech flavour hop, bred in Žatec |
| Origin | Czech Republic |
| Crop year | 2024 |
| Form | T90 pellets |
| Alpha acids | 6.0–8.5 % |
| Purpose | Aroma and flavour, usable at every boil stage |
| Aroma | Fruity: lemon, mango, citrus |
| Beer styles | Top-fermented beers; India pale lager (dry hop) |
What 10 g does in 20 L
| Added at | IBU from 10 g in 20 L |
| 60 min | ≈8 |
| 30 min | ≈6 |
| 15 min | ≈4 |
| 5 min | ≈2 |
Approx., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha ≈7.2 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.
How to use
- Boil: any addition works, but the fruit is the reason to buy it — put most of it late.
- Whirlpool: a recommended use. Above about 60 °C some bitterness still extracts, so a large charge nudges the IBU up.
- Dry hop: in ales, or in a bottom-fermented lager for an IPL.
- Crop 2024: base your IBU on the alpha printed on the pack.
Pairs well with
Brewing an India pale lager? Czech Pilsner Malt and SafLager W-34/70, with Saturn in the whirlpool and the dry hop. Prefer an ale? Swap the yeast for SafAle US-05.
Storage & shelf life
- Sealed, cold, dry and dark — that's how a hop keeps its aroma.
- T90 pellet specifications call for −3 to 5 °C in a dry, odour-free place.
- After opening, press out the air, reseal and keep it cold.
Food information
- Name: Hop pellets, Saturn
- Ingredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)
- Allergens: none — hops are not among the 14 allergens listed in Annex II of EU Regulation 1169/2011
- Net quantity: 100 g
- Country of origin: Czech Republic
- Storage: sealed, cold, dry and dark
Good to know
- Crop 2024: the alpha range above is for this crop.
- T90 pellets: milled, dried hop cones pressed into pellets.
- This ships from our Czech partner warehouse, apart from any kit or equipment on the same order.
FAQ
What does Saturn taste like?
Intensely fruity — lemon and mango — with a milder citrus note.
Can I use Saturn in a lager?
Yes. Dry hopping bottom-fermented beers, as in an India pale lager, is one of its listed uses.
When should I add it?
At any stage of the boil, in the whirlpool or in the dry hop. For the most fruit, go late.
How bitter is it?
10 g boiled for 60 minutes gives about 8 IBU in 20 L (approx., Tinseth, OG 1.050, mid alpha ≈7.2 %).