Deutscher Saazer

Traditional, highly refined flavour variety from the Saazer Formenkreis, which is mainly produced in the Elbe-Saale growing region.

Aroma impressions of raw hops

Aroma in beer

Quality of bitterness
medium
high
very high

Dry-Hop Aroma

Quality of bitterness
medium
high
very high

Agronomic characteristics

Climate tolerance
low
medium
high
Disease Resistance
low
medium
good
very good
Maturation
early
medium early
medium
medium late
late
Yield potential (kg/ha)
1200

Footage

Breeding information

Variety type
Land variety
Group
A
Variety code
SAZ
Plant variety protection
No

Regional information

cultivation areas worldwide
Germany, Belgium Poland, Slovenia, Czech Republic, USA, Slovakei
cultivation areas Germany
Hallertau, Elbe-Saale
Acreage in Germany (ha)
160

Chemical data

α-acids (%)
3.2
β/α-ratio
1.3
Cohumulone (% relative of α-acids)
24
Polyphenols (%)
5.3
Polyphenols/α-ratio
1.7
Xanthohumol (%)
0.29
Xanthohumol/α-ratio
0.091
Total oil (ml/100g)
0.45
Caryophyllene/humulene-ratio
0.28
Farnesene (mg/100g)
>10
Linalool (mg/100g)
2
Linalool/α-ratio
0.6

Health

Disease Resistance
low
medium
good
very good
Verticillium wilt
low
medium
good
Downy mildew
low
medium
good
Powdery mildew
low
medium
good
Hop aphid
low
medium
good
Two-spotted spider mite
low
medium
good

cultivation areas