Tettnanger
Tettnang is a true noble aroma variety with slightly spicy characteristics. Its cultivation in Germany is largely limited to the Tettnang region near Lake Constance. Typical beer styles that use this hop include lagers, ales, pilsners, weizens, Lambic, alts, kolsch, Munich helles. Beer hops for German-style home brew.
Origin: Germany. The major landrace variety in the region of the same name in far southern Germany, Tettnanger has common ancestry with Saaz but a unique profile due to its provenance. It is a classic European noble hop.
Usage: Aroma. Tettnanger’s complex and delicate flavors make it ideal for traditional German lagers, particularly Bavarian styles, Weissbiers, and German or Belgian ales.
Aroma & Flavor Characteristics: Shifting and evolving mix of floral, fruity, herbal and spicy - fresh herbs, grass, dried flowers, citrus peel, black tea. Can have a bit more intensity than Hallertau but with as much balance.
