Kazbek Hop Pellets T90

Spicy lemon with a Czech accent. Kazbek was the first Czech-bred “flavour hop” — a natural for the dry hop, yet perfectly at home in a classic Pilsner.

Alpha 5–8 % · Beta 4–6 % · Late hop & dry hop · 2.5 g/L dry hop · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g

What it does in your beer

Kazbek is spicy with a citrus edge. The breeder's research traces its mainly citrus-like aroma to a family of geranyl esters in the oil, and Czech growers describe it simply as spicy-lemon.

In the breeder's pilot brews of Pilsner lager, kettle-hopped beers came out comparable to Saaz overall, with differences in hop flavour and bitterness. Dry hopped, it earns the flavour-hop label. Czech growers also point it at English and American styles such as ales and IPAs.

At a glance

What 10 g does in 20 L

Approx., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 6.5 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.

How much for a 20 L batch

Dry hop: in the breeder's pilot brews of dry-hopped Pilsner lager, the best results came from 2.5 g/L with 3 days' contact. For 20 L that's 50 g — half the pack (2.5 g/L × 20 L).

How to use

• Kettle: add it late — the recommended slot is the final (third) addition. Czech grower data also lists it for the second (mid-boil) addition.
• Dry hop: 2.5 g/L for 3 days, as in the breeder's trials.
• Contact time matters: the best-scoring trial beers had 3 days on the hops, so taste before you leave it longer.
• Bittering is modest at 5–8 % alpha: 10 g boiled for 60 minutes gives about 7 IBU in 20 L.

Pairs well with

Brewing a dry-hopped Czech-style Pilsner? Try it with Czech Pilsner Malt, SafLager W-34/70 and a little Saaz (Žatecký poloraný červeňák) in the kettle.

Storage & shelf life

• Store sealed, cold, dry and dark to hold on to that lemony aroma.
• A typical T90 pellet data sheet specifies −3 to 5 °C, dry and away from strong odours.
• Half a pack left after the dry hop? Squeeze out the air, reseal and use it on the next brew.

Food information

• Food business operator: Radek Milota – BO PIVO, Hlavní 35, 742 83 Olbramice, Czech Republic
• Name: Hop pellets, Kazbek
• Ingredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)
• Allergens: none of the 14 allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II
• Net quantity: 100 g
• Country of origin: Czech Republic
• Storage: sealed, cold, dry and dark

Údaje o potravině (CZ)

• Název: Chmelové granule, Kazbek
• Složení: chmelové granule (Humulus lupulus)
• Alergeny: neobsahuje žádný ze 14 alergenů uvedených v příloze II nařízení (EU) č. 1169/2011
• Čisté množství: 100 g
• Země původu: Česká republika
• Skladování: uzavřené, v chladu, suchu a temnu
• Provozovatel potravinářského podniku: Radek Milota – BO PIVO, Hlavní 35, 742 83 Olbramice, Czech Republic

Good to know

• Crop 2025: alpha 5.0–8.0 % and beta 4.0–6.0 % for this crop.
• T90 pellets, 100 g — enough for two 20 L dry hops at the breeder's 2.5 g/L.
• Our hops travel from a partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, so they arrive separately from any equipment in your order.

FAQ

How much Kazbek for a 20 L dry hop?
The breeder's trials found 2.5 g/L with 3 days' contact worked best in dry-hopped Pilsner lager — 50 g for 20 L.

What does Kazbek taste like?
Spicy and lemony, with a mainly citrus-like aroma.

Can I use it in a Pilsner?
Yes. In the breeder's pilot brews, kettle-hopped Pilsner lagers were comparable to Saaz overall, and dry-hopped versions scored best at 2.5 g/L.

Is Kazbek a bittering hop?
It's an aroma variety. At 5–8 % alpha, 10 g for 60 minutes adds about 7 IBU to 20 L (approx.).