Premiant
A Czech aroma hop — tea-like citrus with a spicy edge.
What it tastes like
Premiant is a Czech aroma hop bred from Saaz, with a refined tea-like and citrusy character — lemon, lime, spice and pepper with floral notes. A high-yielding, well-balanced Saaz descendant, it suits Czech and continental lagers.
Best in these styles
Tasting Tip
Use Premiant through the boil in Czech-style lagers for clean bitterness and a tea-like, spicy-citrus aroma.Beers showcasing Premiant
Specific beer examples coming soon.
Substitutes & relatives
If you can't source Premiant, these hops bring overlapping character.
For brewers — technical profile
Alpha Acid
6–11%
Beta Acid
3–5%
Total Oil
0.7–1.2 mL/100g
Oil composition
myrcene
15–35%
humulene
20–40%
caryophyllene
9–15%
farnesene
1.5–5.5%
History
Premiant is a Czech aroma variety bred from Saaz and released in 1996, valued for good yield and a balanced, slightly spicier take on the classic Saaz character.
Sources
So you can see nothing here is made up — the published specifications on this page are traceable to grower / breeder data:
Freshness Note
Store Premiant cold and sealed to keep its delicate Saaz-family aroma.