Released in 1993, Spalter Select was bred in Hüll, Germany in an effort to increase yield potential and disease resistant and serve as a commercial replacement for Spalt. These efforts were quite successful.
The result of a cross of Spalt and Hallertau Mittelfrüher, Spalter Select retains some of the finer characteristics of both these varieties and is considered a slightly spicier version of Spalt. Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch replaced both Spalt and Tettnanger with Spalter Select.
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| Also Known As | Select Spalt, Spalt Select |
| Characteristics | |
| Purpose | Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 3%-6.5% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 2%-5% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 20%-28% |
| Country | Germany |
| Cone Size | Small to medium |
| Cone Density | Compact |
| Seasonal Maturity | Mid to Late |
| Yield Amount | 1750-2000 kg/hectare (1561-1784 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate | High |
| Resistant to | Resistant to verticillium wilt and downy mildew |
| Susceptible to | |
| Storability | Retains 60%-70% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| Ease of Harvest | Difficult |
| Total Oil Composition | 0.5-1.2 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 40%-50% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 15%-20% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 6%-8% |
| Farnesene Oil | 10%-15% |
| Substitutes | Saaz, Tettnanger, Spalt, Hersbrucker, Perle, Hallertau Tradition |
| Style Guide | Kölsch, Belgian Ale, French Ale, Lager, Bock, Helles, Alt, Pilsner, Marzen |
Where to Buy Spalter Select HopsAs a listing requirement, all suppliers below ship nationally to their respective countries. |
Yakima Valley Hops (USA)
Hop Alliance (USA)
Hops Direct (USA)
Amazon (USA)
Humlegårdens Ekolager (Sweden)
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References
http://beerlegends.com/spalter-select-hops
http://www.castlemalting.com/Publications/HopProducts/SelectSpalt_CMSpecA_organic.pdf
https://www.hopsteiner.de/info/nc/en/pdf/hop-variety-finder/variety-information/sdb/spalter-select-1.html?filename=Spalter%20Select.pdf
