Summer Saaz is one of the newer Australian varieties. Sometimes it is assumed it is a Saaz copy that will provide the same qualities as the Czech Saaz. This is a misunderstanding. Yes it does have some of the same qualities but it is a different hop with different flavours. It provides a nice smooth bitterness if you choose to use it that way, but with its low Alpha I wouldn't. There are better bittering hops out there. The flavour is similar to the Czech Saaz but it is different. There is mo...
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