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tettnang vs saaz

Discussion in 'General Homebrew Discussion' started by fredthecat, Jul 21, 2011.

 

  1. #1
    fredthecat

    The original homebrewer™.

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    what is the difference i want to make a lager and i want to know the difference what is the difference between teeetnang and saaz hops beer
     
  2. #2
    bferullo

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
  3. #3
    McGarnigle

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    It's hard to explain the taste differences, but Pilsner Urquell uses Saaz, while Tettnang is used more for German-style lagers. Sam Adams Boston lager uses Tettnang and Hallertauer.

    I believe Rogue Hefeweizen uses Saaz. I think they taste less "earthy" than the German hops, though that's not a great description.
     
  4. #4
    edb23

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    Tett has a more earthy flavor too it
     
  5. #5
    fredthecat

    The original homebrewer™.

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    cool, thanks. i always find AA descriptions but sadly ive just never used tettnang before and hardly used saaz and nothing beats first hand taste feelings.
     
  6. #6
    fredthecat

    The original homebrewer™.

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    nd: a cheap as **** makkoli
     
  7. #7
    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    Saaz has almost a "spicy" taste (in a good way, not peppery way) to the finish that tettnang does not. I love saaz hops!
     
  8. #8
    fredthecat

    The original homebrewer™.

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    i love beers i know have saaz in them, like pilsner urquell (duh) and i think wernesgruner. im mega excited to get back into some real brewing when i return to north america one day. currently relegated to brewing way inferior products even with some limited north american speciality grain imports

    addendum: brewing is life
     
  9. #9
    unionrdr

    Homebrewer, author & air gun shooter  

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    The Tetnang was another one I thought of using in my APA,but somebody bought all that up too from one week's LHBS visit to the next week's one. So I used US Perle & Czech Saaz. This combo actually turned out to be a good pairing. Smooth spice on the back,with a nondescript citrusy brightness on the back of the malt. Saaz is def one of my new favorites.
    It's not just for lager anymore.
     
  10. #10
    gclay

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    I use tetnang in all my batches I really like it.
     
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    edb23

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    to add to the whole thing, Tett and saaz are probably my two favorite hops, and i actually think they blend kind of well together. I did a pale ale once that was bittered with tett, and had a tett flavor addition at 25 and all late additions of saaz hops, and it turned out to be one of the better beers i've made.
     
  12. #12
    EdWort

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    Ja, zee Tettnager ist von Tettnang in Deutchland und Sazz ist von sum udder place.

    Tettnang is much besser! Ja!

    /typical German response to the difference. :D
     
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    robtotten

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2011
    Ed, that hurt my brain.
     
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