Noble hops
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Ingredients”.
Explanation
Traditional European aroma hops with little alpha acid and a fine, spicy-floral aroma: Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger, Spalt and Saaz. They are considered the essence of classic lager aroma.
Test your knowledge
Which four varieties are considered the classic noble hops?
- Cascade, Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe
- Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger, Spalt and Saaz
- Magnum, Herkules, Galaxy and Fuggle
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Correct: Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger, Spalt and Saaz. Noble hops are traditional European aroma hops with little alpha acid and a fine aroma.