Where to buy Czech Saaz hops?

[kenb]

Does anyone know of an online store that has them in stock in bulk..ie 1 lb? Or if not in lesser quantities at a reasonable price?

 

[TexLaw]

HopTech has them.


TL

 

[kenb]

HopTech has them.


TL

THanks, he wants $4 an oz though....looking for some that are reasonably priced...

 

[derogg]

Good luck. I paid $7 for 2oz EKG pellets at my LHBS. Prices have sky rocketed with the hops "shortage". Search around though, maybe you will find a deal.
- Dirk

 

[brewerdave]

I buy from freshops.com. They don't have any Saaz, but they do have Sterling at $1.60 an oz. Keep in mind that these are whole hops, not pellets. From what I have read, Sterling has a very similar profile to Saaz, but with fewer grassy flavors. With the shortage as it is, I have been buying different varieties that are similar to what I normally use. It's a great way to come up with new and interesting brews, too!

 

[TheJadedDog]

$4 an oz for Saaz sounds about right to me at the moment.

 

[teu1003]

i think the hop shortage article in byo this month (i dont have it here at work) mentioned that next yrs saaz hops are going to be near 1% alpha.

$4 doesnt sound bad.

 

[kenb]

Thanks guys, i just found them online at $2.25 an oz, so ordered a lb...

 

[gwood]

Thanks guys, i just found them online at $2.25 an oz, so ordered a lb...

I got a couple oz's of pellets from Austin Homebrew for 1.99 I believe...this was just two weeks ago or so.