Žatecký chmel

Žatecký chmel are hops grown in the districts of Louny, Rakovnik, Chomutov, Kladno, Plzeň-sever and Rokycany in the Czech Republic, locally known as the Žatec hop-growing area. The hops come in the shape of golden yellow cones. They have a typical hoppy scent and a red-coloured bine.

What makes these hops unique is the fact that they have a low alpha-bitter acid content and large amounts of beta-farnesene, not found in other hops. The growing of hops has a thousand-year-long tradition in the Czech Republic and its origin was labeled and verified since the 16th century.

The hops are used by breweries all over the world for the production of top-quality beers with delicate and pleasant hop aromas.