NEW Kazbek Czech Pellet Hops
 

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Kazbek Pellet Hops (CZ) (1 oz) - $1.99
Kazbek is a new variety of Czech hop. It is similar to Czech Saaz, but it has a higher alpha acid. Beer styles that typically use this hop include pilsners, lagers, Belgian-style ales, and sometimes bitters.

Possible Substitutions: Czech Saaz, Sterling.

Technical Specifications:
Aroma: spicy, herbal
Alpha Acids: Approx. 8.0%
Beta Acids: 4 - 6% w/w
Co-Humulone: 35 - 40% of alpha acids
Total Oil: 0.9 - 1.8 mls/100 grams
Myrcene: 40 - 50 % of whole oil
Humulene: 20 - 35% of whole oil
Caryophyllene: 10 - 15% of whole oil
Farnesene: <1% of whole oil

$1.99 / oz
You can only find it here.

Sounds interesting... up to twice the oil content of regular Czech Saaz.

It's a Russian hop. 5-8% a-acid. Looks interesting, if I come across some I'd like to try it in a pils. Easy way to get to the heart of the matter.

I'm brewing this up next, if only because I live in Kazakhstan, and a popular guy's name is Kazbek!

I believe this hop is a new IPA type of hop. They brewed an IPA in Czech Republic called Nomad Karel and my understanding is that they got the fruity IPA tastes in that beer from Kazbek hops.

The Great Hop Deals from AHS will continue through the end of the year!