Munich Lager

[NTRabbit]

Just started a Munchen Helles tonight. At least that's what I'm calling it anyway, style sticklers would probably say otherwise.

Brewcraft Munich Lager
1kg LDME
15g Nelson Sauvin + 15g Saphire @ 15 minutes in 3L of water and the LDME
15g Nelson Sauvin + 15g Saphire dry hopped
Saflager S-23
Filled to 22L
OG 1.044

[warra48]

Looks interesting with those hop varieties. Nice one.

[Chris]

Don't know the saphire hop. What is it like?

[NTRabbit]

Don't know the saphire hop. What is it like?

Pedigree Saphir is an aroma variety from the hop research centre in Hull
Maturity Medium early
Yield 1,750 Kg/ha
Disease/Pest Susceptibility wilt good to very good, downy mildew average to good, powdery mildew good.
Aroma this has a distinct aroma it is defined by flowery and fruity impressions.
Alpha Acid 2.0 - 4.5%
Beta Acid 4.0 - 7.0%
Cohumulone 12 - 17% of alpha acids
Storageability Average
Total Oil 0.8 - 1.4%
Myrcene 25 - 40%
Humulene 20 - 30% of whole oil
Beta Carophyllene 9 - 14%
Farnesene <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception beers of the variety Saphir are marked by a distinct harmonic bitterness of medium intensity. In smell the distinct aroma is defined by flowery and fruity impressions, in taste also by a hoppy tang
Possible Substitutions
Typical Beer Styles: This is a relatively unknown but up and coming new breed of hop that is starting to replace the Hallertaur Mittlefrueh variety which has become more and more susceptable to diasease and pests. Shares many of the Hallertaur Mittlefrueh characteristics and with a low alpha acid content is very well suited as an aroma hop for the finest European style lagers. The Saphir is a true jewel in the noble hop family and has a refined aroma and a mild flavor. This hop is distinguished by a sweet and clean citrus aroma that has a hint of tangerine. Try this in your finest German lagers, Pilsners, Belgian White, or even an English mild ale. "
Aroma Specification On a scale of 1 to 10 : flowery 4, citrus 3, fruity 4, current like 0, sweet 2, spicy 5.

Overall impression of character on a scale to 1 of 5: mild 4, harmonious 5, lasting full 5.
Typical Hop Use Aroma

[KEG]

hey NT, where did you get that summary from? i particularly like the 1-5 ratings it gives for different flavour elements..

[NTRabbit]

hey NT, where did you get that summary from? i particularly like the 1-5 ratings it gives for different flavour elements..

I got it from the same place I got the hops, http://www.craftbrewer.com.au

I could be wrong, but I believe Ross got the info from the nzhops website some time ago, which sadly is no longer anywhere near as informative as it used to be.

[Ross]

Didn't come from the NZ website as Saphire is a German hop.
It came from a very large pdf that's avaiable through the links section of my site. Gives a detailed analsis of a wide range of european hops.

Cheers Ross

[Kevnlis]

Didn't come from the NZ website as Saphire is a German hop.
It came from a very large pdf that's avaiable through the links section of my site. Gives a detailed analsis of a wide range of european hops.

Cheers Ross

Very interesting and informative read, thanks for that link Ross!

[NTRabbit]

I stand corrected! Champion stuff Ross, I might have an order in for some Amarillo for an American Brown sometime this week