Description
One of the world oldest hop varieties, Spalt hops date back as far as the 8th century.
Spalt is an aroma hop that is typically used in only late boil additions, including dry hopping.
Spalt - or Spalter - hops have aroma descriptors that include noble characteristics, earthy, spicy herbal and floral.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
Oil composition (%)
Substitutes
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Liberty
USABitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid3–6.5%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil0.6–1.8 mL
NobleFloralHerbalSpicy+3
Santiam
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5–8.5%
Beta acid5.3–8.5%
Total oil1–2.2 mL
FloralSpicyBlack currant
Tettnanger
GermanyDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid2.5–5.8%
Beta acid2.8–5.3%
Total oil0.4–1.1 mL
SpicyFloralPepperBlack currant
Ultra
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–9.7%
Beta acid3.6–5%
Total oil0.8–1.5 mL
MildPleasantFloral
Aurum
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
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