Saxon

AromaMedium AlphaUK

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About

Saxon was developed in England at the esteemed Wye College. It was bred from Svaloef, an old Swedish variety that is no longer grown and an unnamed male varietal. Sister to Viking, Saxon does have a pleasant aroma when used in brewing but is not grown commercially. It is instead used predominantly for breeding. Its yield is poor in the US, but higher in England.

Flavor & Aroma Characteristics

Pleasant AromaEarthyFloralLemonNoble

Oil Composition

Myrcene

≥54%

Humulene

≥11.8%

Caryophyllene

≥5.6%

Farnesene

≥6.7%

Acid Profile

Alpha Acid8.0 - 10.0%

Beta Acid4.0 - 5.0%

Co-Humulone20-%

Technical Details

Total Oil0.95- mL/100g

HSI0.25

Brewing Uselate addition, dry hop, whirlpool

StorabilityRetains 75% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)