Diamond SpringsvsSpalter Select

Diamond Springs and Spalter Select are popular aroma hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Diamond Springs

Aroma

Alpha acid

4.83%

Beta acid

3.18%

Total oil

-

United States

Spalter Select

Aroma

Alpha acid

3–6.5%

Beta acid

2.5–5%

Total oil

0.5–0.9 mL

Germany

Key differences

No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Diamond Springs

CitrusLemonMint

Only in Spalter Select

SpicyGrassy

Property

PropertyDiamond SpringsSpalter Select
Alpha acid4.83%3–6.5%
Beta acid3.18%2.5–5%
Co-humulone-21–27%
Total oil-0.5–0.9 mL
Myrcene-20–40%
Humulene-10–22%
Caryophyllene-4–10%
Farnesene-15–22%
OriginUnited StatesGermany
PurposeAromaAroma

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