Saaz Late → Saaz (CZ)
workable matchUse 1.36× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 4.75% → 3.5% · 100% aroma match
- Keeps
- Earthy, Herbal, Floral
- Adds
- Mild, Noble
Czech RepublicSaaz Late substitutes
Proven alternatives to Saaz Late 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 Late → Saaz (US)
workable matchUse 1.27× the weight for the same bitterness
alpha acids 4.75% → 3.75% · 33% aroma match
- Keeps
- Earthy
- Loses
- Herbal, Floral
- Adds
- Slightly, Noble
Similar aroma profiles
6Aurum
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
Independence
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4.7%
Beta acid1.5%
FloralCitrusStone fruitHerbal+4
First Gold
United KingdomDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5.6–10%
Beta acid2.3–4.1%
Total oil0.7–1.5 mL
TangerineApricotMagnoliaRedberry+5
Nugget
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5
Pacific Crest
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.9%
Beta acid3%
NobleTobaccoEarthyGrassy+4
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.