Hop: Spalter Select

Description

Spalter Select is a more disease resistant version and replacement for Spalt released in 1993. It was bred in Hull, Germany and is a cross between Splat and Hallertau. Spalter Select was released in 1991 by the Hop Research Center of Hull.

General Information

Aliases Select, Select Spalt, Spalt Select
Profile Floral, spice, grass and fruit.
Country Germany
Substitutes Saaz, Saaz (US), Spalt, Tettnanger, Tettnanger (US)
Purpose Aroma
Yield 1561 - 1784 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 60%-70% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles Lager, Belgian Ale
Resistant Wilt, downy mildew, powdery mildew, and aphid

Acids

Alpha Acid 3.0 - 5.5%
Beta Acid 3.0 - 4.5%
Cohumulone 20.0 - 28.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.5 - 1.2 ml /100g
Myrcene 40.0 - 50.0%
Humulene 15.0 - 20.0%
Caryophyllene 6.0 - 8.0%
Farnesene 10.0 - 15.0%

Additional Characteristics

Maturity Medium to late

Spalter Select Aroma/Flavor Profile

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Last Updated
  • 2020-11-24 16:43:39 (Added: 2020-11-24 16:43:39)
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.
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