Spalter
Traditional, extremely fine flavoured variety from the Saazer Formenkreis, which is produced exclusively in the Spalt growing region.
Aroma impressions of raw hops
Aroma in beer
Quality of bitterness
Dry-Hop Aroma
Quality of bitterness
Agronomic characteristics
Climate tolerance
Disease Resistance
Maturation
Yield potential (kg/ha)
1200
Breeding information
Variety type
Land variety
Group
A
Variety code
SPA
Plant variety protection
No
Regional information
cultivation areas worldwide
Germany, Argentina, USA
cultivation areas Germany
Spalt
Acreage in Germany (ha)
108
Chemical data
α-acids (%)
3.6
β/α-ratio
1.3
Cohumulone (% relative of α-acids)
24
Polyphenols (%)
5.3
Polyphenols/α-ratio
1.4
Xanthohumol (%)
0.33
Xanthohumol/α-ratio
0.089
Total oil (ml/100g)
0.65
Caryophyllene/humulene-ratio
0.28
Farnesene (mg/100g)
>10
Linalool (mg/100g)
3
Linalool/α-ratio
0.8
Health
Disease Resistance
Verticillium wilt
Downy mildew
Powdery mildew
Hop aphid
Two-spotted spider mite