Drought-tolerant Czech fine aroma hop varieties for lager brewing
Saaz Comfort and Saaz Shine | Saaz Comfort (SAC) and Saaz Shine (SAH) are new Czech fine aroma hop varieties derived from the traditional Saaz (SAZ) lineage. They were bred to preserve the characteristic “noble” aroma of Saaz while improving agronomic performance, particularly drought tolerance. Both varieties show alpha acids contents and alpha/beta ratios typical of fine aroma hops. The present study focuses on the basic characteristics of these varieties, including hop resin and essential oil composition, sensory profile, resistance to drought and fungal diseases, yield performance, and, finally, their brewing value in lager beer.
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