Saaz (CZ) → Saaz (US)
workable matchUse 0.93× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 3.5% → 3.75% · 40% aroma match
- Keeps
- Earthy, Noble
- Loses
- Herbal, Floral, Mild
- Adds
- Slightly
Czech RepublicSaaz (CZ) substitutes
Proven alternatives to Saaz (CZ) and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
2How to swap it in a recipe
Bitterness scales with alpha acid times weight, so for bittering additions rescale the weight by the alpha ratio — the multiplier for each substitute is given below. For late, whirlpool and dry-hop additions dose 1:1 by weight and go by aroma instead, because alpha acids do not drive those.
Saaz (CZ) → Sterling
last-resort matchUse 0.5× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 3.5% → 7% · 60% aroma match
- Keeps
- Herbal, Floral, Noble
- Loses
- Earthy, Mild
- Adds
- Spicy
Similar aroma profiles
5Aurum
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5.7%
Beta acid3.1%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
SpicyFruityFloralMild+4
Celeia
SloveniaAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–6%
Beta acid2–4%
Total oil0.5–3.6 mL
NobleFloralLavenderSpicy+2
Pacific Crest
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.9%
Beta acid3%
NobleTobaccoEarthyGrassy+4
Spalt
GermanyAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid2.5–5.7%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil0.5–0.9 mL
NobleEarthyHerbalFloral
Wild Loyalist
CanadaAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.7–5.6%
Beta acid4.7–6.7%
HerbalSpicyEarthyFloral+1
How to pick a substitute
Look for similar alpha acid content (within 2%) and overlapping aroma notes. The more shared notes, the safer the swap.