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Hop pellet SAPHIR
Sometimes called Saphire, Sapphire, or Hallertau Saphir, this newer German hop is a 2002 release from the Hull Hop Institute. With one of the lowest alpha acid contents in the world, Saphir is always used as an aroma hop. Expect a citrus bouquet of sweet tangerine and a hint of spice. The low alpha acid range of just 2% to barely 5% minimizes its use as a bittering addition. These characteristics make Saphir a good match for beer styles like Belgian Ales, Wheats, and Witbiers. The best substitution for Saphir hops is other German varietal Hallertau Mittelfruh hops.
ALFA ACID: 2-5%
USE: Flavor
Origin: Germany
ALTERNATIVE: Hallertau Mittelfrüh
Beta : 4-7%
Co-humulone : 12-17%
Total Oils : 0.8-1.4 mL / 100g
Sometimes called Saphire, Sapphire, or Hallertau Saphir, this newer German hop is a 2002 release from the Hull Hop Institute. With one of the lowest alpha acid contents in the world, Saphir is always used as an aroma hop. Expect a citrus bouquet of sweet tangerine and a hint of spice. The low alpha acid range of just 2% to barely 5% minimizes its use as a bittering addition. These characteristics make Saphir a good match for beer styles like Belgian Ales, Wheats, and Witbiers. The best substitution for Saphir hops is other German varietal Hallertau Mittelfruh hops.
ALFA ACID: 2-5%
USE: Flavor
Origin: Germany
ALTERNATIVE: Hallertau Mittelfrüh
Beta : 4-7%
Co-humulone : 12-17%
Total Oils : 0.8-1.4 mL / 100g