Saphir (Sapphire) was bred at the „Hopfenforschungszentrum Hüll“ and was released in 2000, together with the varieties Smaragd and Opal as new aroma varieties. Saphir has very unique aroma properties

The unique wealth of contrast in its flavour profile is demonstrated by the spicy woodiness of juniper, combined with red fruits, such as strawberry. In the cold infusion, on the other hand, aromas of citrus, bergamot, lemon grass, black tea and green fruits set the tone.

Pure Hop Pellet Technical Sheet 

Key Flavours

• Lemon
• Juniper
• Strawberry
• Lily of the Valley
• Black Tea

Aroma

Ancestry

Hüll breeding material

Typical Analytical Range

CULTIVATION AREA Germany

ALPHA-ACIDS* 3.03 – 4.03%

BETA-ACIDS 4.73 – 5.58 %

TOTAL OIL 1.35 – 1.58 ml/100g

*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe, by spectrophotometry (ASBC Hops-6) in the USA. Oil composition is determined by gas chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.12).

BarthHaas® are the experts of hops for the best beer taste worldwide

BarthHaas® Pure Hop Pellets are the very best incarnation of each hop variety. The original hop substance is efficiently processed and enriched at extremely low temperatures creating a stable and durable product.

In 225 years, BarthHaas® has grown from its roots as a Franconian hop merchant to become an expert in flavour for the best beers all over the world. As massive as the changes have been, one factor has remained unchanged over the centuries: our love for hops!

A quality product:
the most important ingredient in brewing

BarthHaas wants to allow brewers like you to concentrate on what you do best – creating first-class beers. To achieve this aim, our approach to quality assurance is uniquely comprehensive. We work with our growers to ensure that the hops you use could not be of a higher quality. Find out more about how we guarantee optimum quality.

The highest standards for the best hops: we are satisfied with nothing less. Because hops are one of the most important ingredients in the brewing process. To meet this demand, BarthHaas has introduced a comprehensive quality management system (QMS) [RS1] based on the proven ISO 9001:2015 standard. Our QM system also includes a concept that guarantees optimum product safety on the basis of international HACCP guidelines. An important focus of this concept is the BarthHaas test guarantee [RS3], which is unique in the hop industry to date.