{"product_id":"sladek-hop-pellets-t90","title":"Sládek Hop Pellets T90","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSládek is Czech for \"brewer\", and the hop lives up to the name: a fine, rounded hop aroma for lagers, with more alpha than Saaz to pull its weight in the boil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eAlpha 4.5–7.5 % · Mid \u0026amp; late boil, dry hop · Fine hoppy aroma · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g or 1 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSládek is a Czech aroma variety bred from Northern Brewer and Saaz and registered in 1994. It gives a fine, pleasant hop aroma; variety data adds citrus, grapefruit and red berries such as blackcurrant and strawberry, with a faint note of dill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 4.5–7.5 % alpha it carries more bitterness per gram than Saaz, which makes it a natural mid-boil addition in Czech-style lagers. It works late in the boil and in the dry hop 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\u003eSládek\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePedigree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorthern Brewer × Saaz, registered 1994\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\u003e4.5–7.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeta acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5–7.0 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCo-humulone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23–30 % of alpha (variety typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0–2.0 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 35–50 %, humulene 20–40 %, caryophyllene 9–14 % (variety typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma, with useful alpha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine and hoppy; citrus, grapefruit, red berries, a hint of dill\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≈7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈3\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 6.0 %. 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: its classic role in a Czech-style lager.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird addition, late in the boil: for more hop aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry hop: a listed use when you want the aroma up front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking from a 1 kg bag? Weigh out what you need quickly, press the air out and get the rest straight back into the cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a Czech-style lager? Czech Pilsner Malt and SafLager S-189, Vital for the bittering charge, Sládek mid-boil and Saaz (Žatecký poloraný červeňák) to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSealed, cold, dry and dark — always.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecs for T90 pellets ask for −3 to 5 °C, somewhere dry and free of odours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety data rates Sládek's storage stability as fair, so work through an opened pack steadily rather than letting it sit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Hop pellets, Sládek\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\u003eT90 pellets in a 100 g pack or a 1 kg bag — the kilo covers 100 additions of 10 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrop 2025 — the alpha and beta above reflect this harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's dispatched from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic; any equipment in the same order travels on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Sládek different from Saaz?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSládek is a Northern Brewer × Saaz cross with more alpha: 4.5–7.5 % against 2.5–5.5 % for our Saaz, crop 2025. The aroma is fine and hoppy, with citrus and red-berry notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I add Sládek?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMainly in the second, mid-boil addition. It also works late in the boil and in the dry hop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many IBU does 10 g give?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 7 IBU in 20 L at 60 minutes, or 5 IBU at 30 minutes (approx., Tinseth, OG 1.050, mid alpha 6.0 %).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the name mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSládek is the Czech word for brewer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BrewTaurus Ingredients","offers":[{"title":"100 g \/ 2025","offer_id":61191987986766,"sku":"BOP-SLADEK_CZ_2025_100G","price":2.62,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg \/ 2025","offer_id":60933610111310,"sku":"BOP-SLADEK_CZ_2025_1000G","price":20.36,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/sladek-hop-pellets-t90-main-v1.jpg?v=1791881426","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/products\/sladek-hop-pellets-t90","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}