{"product_id":"saaz-hop-pellets-t90","title":"Saaz (Žatecký poloraný červeňák) Hop Pellets T90","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft spice, herbs and a whisper of flowers: the smell of a proper Czech pilsner. Žatecký poloraný červeňák, known to the world as Saaz, is the landrace hop that helped define the style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eAlpha 2.5–5.5 % · Beta 2.5–5 % · Mid \u0026amp; late boil · Fine, noble aroma · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g or 1 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaaz is a Czech landrace, selected in the Žatec and Úštěk regions. Its aroma is fine and mild, with pleasant noble-hop notes: spicy and woody (tarragon, lavender, cedarwood) alongside floral, sweeter tones of elderberry, rose, camomile and honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow alpha, high expectations. It isn't a bittering hop — it belongs in the second and third additions, where it gives Czech pilsners their gentle, hoppy finish. Cold hopping works too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaaz (Žatecký poloraný červeňák)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCzech landrace aroma hop, Žatec and Úštěk regions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCzech Republic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrop year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT90 pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g or 1 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlpha acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–5.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeta acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–5.0 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCo-humulone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23–26 % of alpha (variety typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.4–0.8 g\/100 g (variety typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil breakdown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMyrcene 25–40 %, humulene 15–30 %, farnesene 14–20 %, caryophyllene 6–9 % (variety typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine, mild, noble: spicy, woody, herbal, floral, honey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage stability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFair (variety data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat 10 g does in 20 L\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdded at\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIBU from 10 g in 20 L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eApprox., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 4.0 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond addition, mid-boil: soft hop flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird addition, late in the boil: the classic Czech pilsner finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold hopping: a recognised use when you want more aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBittering: 10 g for 60 minutes gives only about 5 IBU in 20 L, so set the bitterness with a higher-alpha hop such as Vital.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a Czech pilsner? Czech Pilsner Malt with a little Weyermann CARAHELL, SafLager S-189 and Vital to set the bitterness — then Saaz, late and generous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it sealed, cold, dry and dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe T90 pellet guideline is −3 to 5 °C, somewhere dry and odour-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety data rates Saaz's storage stability as only fair, so use opened packs promptly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Hop pellets, Saaz (Žatecký poloraný červeňák)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: hops are not among the substances listed in Annex II of EU Regulation 1169\/2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g or 1 kg, according to the pack you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Czech Republic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: sealed, cold, dry and dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrop 2025, grown in the Czech Republic; the alpha and beta ranges above are for this crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT90 pellets in a 100 g pack or a 1 kg bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFittingly, it ships from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic — separately from any equipment you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Žatecký poloraný červeňák the same as Saaz?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It's the Czech name of the variety known internationally as Saaz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I bitter with Saaz?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTechnically yes, but 10 g boiled for 60 minutes gives only about 5 IBU in 20 L (approx., Tinseth, OG 1.050, mid alpha 4.0 %). Bitter with a higher-alpha hop and keep Saaz for flavour and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen do I add Saaz to a Czech pilsner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the second (mid-boil) and third (late) additions. 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