Tettnang a.k.a. Tettnanger

Lake Constance noble hop, slightly more floral than Hallertau.

Origin
Country
Germany
Released
centuries-old (heritage)
Alpha Acid
3.5–5.5%

What it tastes like

Grown around Lake Constance in southern Germany, Tettnang is one of the four Noble hops and a pilsner staple. Slightly more floral and slightly less spicy than Hallertau Mittelfrüh — they're often used interchangeably.

floralherbalsubtle spice

Best in these styles

Beers showcasing Tettnang

Specific beer examples coming soon.

Substitutes & relatives

If you can't source Tettnang, these hops bring overlapping character.

Lineage & family

Swiss Tettnanger is a landrace / founding variety — a root of the hop family tree. Trace where it leads in the Hop Lineage explorer →

SantiamPalisadeSwiss Tettnanger

All 2 descendants
Santiam · Palisade

Pedigree data adapted from the Rohwer (2021) hop family tree (CC0 1.0). Compilation, analysis & visualisation © 2026 Veryation · Freshie™.

For brewers — technical profile

Alpha Acid
3.5–5.5%
Beta Acid
3.5–4.5%
Total Oil
0.5–0.9 mL/100g

Oil composition

myrcene
20-35%
humulene
20-30%
caryophyllene
8-12%
farnesene
10-18%

History

Centuries-old heritage variety from the Tettnang region of southern Germany. Notable farnesene content distinguishes it from other noble hops aromatically.

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Flavor twins across Freshie

Drinks and foods across Freshie that share Tettnang’s flavor fingerprint — matched on shared flavor axes via the Freshie Taste Graph.